03.11.1997

Supervisor hosts donor’s conference for Brcko

The Supervisor has invited representatives of over 20 nations and 10 international organisations to gather in Brcko on November 4 and 5, 1997, for a Brcko Donor's Conference to develop ideas and commit resources for economic revitalisation in Brcko. The Supervisor, with local political leaders and the major international agencies involved, will pro [...]
18.10.1997

IPTF declares Brcko bridge illegal checkpoint

On October 17, two RS Customs Officials sought to collect road taxes from drivers of two Slovenian trucks at the Brcko Bridge in violation of a Supervisory dated August 30, 1997. Both officials were detained briefly at Camp McGovern and then released to the custody of their supervisor. The Order prohibits the collection of road tax and declares any [...]
11.10.1997

Supervisor condemns attack on Roman Catholic Church in Brcko

An unknown person threw a tear gas canister at the front door of the Brcko Catholic Church during the Saturday afternoon mass. Around 200 people who were in the church were evacuated from the building. No one was physically injured. The service resumed approximately 90 minutes later. The Supervisor for Brcko condemns this attack and religious discr [...]
26.09.1997

Brcko Supervisor Opens OHR Media Centre in Brcko

Today at 12 a.m., Brcko Supervisor R.W. Farrand opened the OHR Media Centre in Brcko. The aim of the Media Centre is to make available clear and objective information and a wide range of news sources to journalists and to everyone living in Brcko. Situated opposite OHR's office on Aleksandra Karadjordjevica, the Media Centre will be open Monday - F [...]
25.09.1997

Statement on the appointment of a new Executive Board

With reference to the appointment yesterday of a new Executive Board by the Brcko Municipal Assembly, the Supervisor for Brcko reminds the SDS, the SRP, and the RSSP that under the Arbitral Award for Brcko (Article 5.b.) he is responsible, following the elections, for issuing such orders and regulations as may be appropriate to enhance democratic g [...]
22.09.1997

RS police agree to issue ID cards to returnees

The Supervisor notes with satisfaction that the RS police in Brcko are making practical arrangements to issue RS ID cards to returnees. The Supervisor regrets that these arrangements were delayed following the Supervisor's Order on Identity Cards for Returnees to Brcko of August 12 and the subsequent agreement with RS Prime Minister Gojko Klickovic [...]
28.08.1997

Press Release

Regarding this morning's events, and the crowds gathered in various parts of the town, Brcko Supervisor Robert Farrand asks that all citizens disperse peacefully and return to their homes.
02.05.1997

Joint Press Statement On Brcko Bus Incident

Yesterday two buses carrying a delegation of Serbs, Croats and Bosniacs from the SD P led by Mr Zlatko Lagumdzija traveled to Brcko to visit the office of the Deputy High Representative for Brcko Ambassador Bill Farrand. The group was also accompanied by a delegation from Sweden.
07.03.1997

Welcoming of Bill Farrand as Deputy High Representative and Supervisor for Brcko

STATEMENT by the High Representative, Carl Bildt Vienna, 7 March 1997 I warmly welcome Bill Farrand to the OHR team as my Deputy and Supervisor for Brcko. He is a vastly experienced Foreign Service Officer and brings all of the right qualities to this very important job. OHR Statement by the High Representative Vienna, 7 March