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The Inaugural Session of the Commission on Inter-Entity Legal Cooperation took place yesterday, 4 June 1998, in the Office of the High Representative in Sarajevo. The Commission was established by the Presidency in view of the conclusions reached by the Peace Implementation Council in Bonn last December and consists of representatives of the Presid [...]

PRESS STATEMENT by the High Representative, Carlos Westendorp Sarajevo, 30 May 1998 I would like to take this opportunity to remind all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina that they will need to be in possession of the new common license plate issued together with the common vehicle registration document in order to be able to leave Bosnia and Herze [...]

The Parliamentary Assembly of BiH failed to take a decision on the Law on the Coat of Arms of BiH, in its session on 18 May. Therefore, the High Representative has decided, using his authority under Annex 10 of the Peace Agreement, that the Law shall enter into force with immediate effect. Following the procedure already used for the flag of BiH, t [...]

After 1 1/2 years of OHR's working on the issue, the Entities' Ministers of Justice finally agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Inter-Entity Legal Assistance between Institutions of the Federation and those of the RS. The Memorandum concerns cooperation between courts and other authorities in civil, criminal and administrative matters a [...]

On the authority of the Bonn declaration of the Peace Implementation Council and the Dayton peace agreement, an independent commission will soon be established which will provide a regulatory framework for the media in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This body, known as the Intermediate Media Standards and Licensing Commission (IMSLC), will seek to bring B [...]

The High Representative wishes to express the satisfaction at the outcome of this important Conference on International Donations to Bosnia and Herzegovina for the coming year. The total pledges exceeding the expected amount of USD 1.1 billion will enable significant progress in the areas of economic reform towards a sustainable economy and refugee [...]

The Office of the High Representative extends its condolences to the President and Ministers of the Government of Croatia, on the news of the death of Minister of Defense, Gojko Susak. Our sympathies are also extended to the family and friends of Minister Susak. Principal Deputy High Representative, Jacques Paul Klein offered his personal condolenc [...]

A very productive session of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council was held in Sarajevo today, with renewed commitments made to the refugee return process, financial aid to the Republika Srpska, and preparations for the September elections. REFUGEE RETURNS The High Representative reported on the positive outcome of yesterday's Regi [...]