23.12.1997

Statement by the High Representative

PRESS STATEMENT by the High Representative, Carlos Westendorp Sarajevo, 23 December 1997 The High Representative issued the following statement today; "I acknowledge the intention of President Plavsic to ensure compliance with the RS constitutional timeline by convening the RS Parliamentary session on the 27th of December 1997.
20.12.1997

Press Release on Common Currency

The Bonn Peace Implementation Conference demanded that by 20 December, the competent authorities in BiH, submit to the printer agreed designs for the common currency coupons and announce the time-table for their introduction.
19.12.1997

Brcko Supervisor met with RS Prime Minister Klickovic

The Supervisor invited RS Prime Minister Klickovic to his office on December 16th to discuss the implementation of the three Supervisory Orders on Multi-ethnic Administration, Judiciary, and Police in the RS Municipality of Brcko.
11.12.1997

Statement to the Media

Both Klaus Kinkel and HR Carlos Westendorp emphasised in their concluding speeches at the PIC yesterday that there was a clear consensus on the part of the International Community that those who supported and enabled the Dayton Peace process would be rewarded.
10.12.1997

Statement to the Media: PIC Proceedings 9 December 1997

The High Representative is encouraged by the positive attitude displayed by all PIC member countries, and the clear International Community consensus on the continued importance of economic and military commitment to BiH. He welcomes the support from PIC countries for a more robust interpretation of the mandate of the High Representative, in partic [...]
05.12.1997

Supervisor for Brcko, Robert Farrand issues an order on Privatization

Privatisation in the area of Brcko Municipality which is under the Supervision of International Community has been stopped from today. Supervisor for Brcko Robert W. Farrand has taken this step in order to protect ordinary citizens of RS since the current RS legislation on privatisation lacks a sound technical framework.
28.11.1997

Brcko Bridge

Contrary to reports in the world press, the situation at the Brcko Bridge is normal. Private and commercial traffic is crossing regularly. RS customs officials and police stationed at the bridge are complying with Supervisory Orders on the collection of fees at the bridge. According to the November 13 amendment to the Supervisory Order of October 9 [...]
24.11.1997

First post-war Banja Luka, Sarajevo business

The High Representative Carlos Westendorp welcomes the initiative being taken by Nezavisne Novine and Vecernje Novine, in arranging the first post war Banja Luka, Sarajevo business fair due to take place in Banja Luka on Wednesday 26 November. Senior Deputy High Representative Ambassador Hanns Shumacher will open the fair and will be available to m [...]