OHR Press Releases

The OHR and representatives of the international community have many meetings, on many topics where everyone is entitled to present their views.

The High Representative/EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, met in Sarajevo today the NATO Commander of the Allied Joint Force Command in Naples, Admiral Fitzgerald. As Commander of AFC South, Admiral Fitzgerald’s operational responsibility includes NATO missions in the Balkans.

The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, today told European Union member states that Bosnia and Herzegovina must have a clear EU perspective which is credible and understandable for BiH citizens. He highlighted that there is no alternative to BiH accession to the Union.

High Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, today ordered that Bosnia and Herzegovina travel documents in the possession of Ljiljana Zelen-Karadzic, Aleksandar Karadzic, Sonja Karadzic-Jovicevic, and Branislav Jovicevic be seized.

The High Representative Miroslav Lajcak today amended the Law on Indirect Taxation System in BiH and re-appointed Peter Nicholl as Chair of the Indirect Taxation Authority’s Governing Board until 30 June 2008.

Bosnia and Herzegovina enters the year 2008 with a certain perspective. This time last year, not much could be foreseen, and, indeed, it was marked with a difficult atmosphere and attempts to postpone essential issues.

The OHR/EUSR commends the Mostar City Council and Mostar City Administration for today's timely adoption of the 2008 City budget.

The High Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, today issued a Decision extending the State and Entity laws that temporarily prohibit disposals of state property until 30 June 2008. Although this is the fifth extension of the temporary ban, the Chairman of the Council of Ministers asked the High Representative to allow for additional time for the St [...]