Brčko Supervision – Press and Public Information

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 [...]

Following the Brcko Donors Conference on November 4-5 1997, hosted by OHR, the Italian government has announced that it is to spend additional funds on Brcko bringing its commitment to more than 8m DM for economic reconstruction in the Brcko area. 7m DM has been committed for the housing repair, well cleaning in the Zone of Separation (ZOS), demini [...]

Supervisor for Brcko Robert W. Farrand condemns the Serb Radio Brcko broadcast November 12 of a public statement issued jointly by the Association of War Veterans and other organizations. The statement lists names of elected counselors of the Brcko Municipal Assembly and calls for their arrest as war criminals.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.