04/01/2003

High Representative Extends Ban on the Allocation of State-Owned Land

The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, yesterday issued a Decision extending the ban on the allocation of state-owned land in BiH, first introduced by a Decision of the High Representative on 27 April 2000. The ban is extended until 15 May 2003, i.e. until the enactment of legislation, in particular the consolidated and harmonized Law on Construct [...]
03/28/2003

Brcko Supervisor’s Office Welcomes Suspension of Three Public Employees

Brcko Supervisor’s Office expresses satisfaction and support to the Brcko Mayor, Sinisa Kisic, who yesterday suspended Suad Masic, Sladjana Mitrovic and Delila Kurtalic from office. These civil servants have abused their positions and are accused of serious crimes. Criminal indictments have been filed against all three by the Brcko District Prosec [...]
03/28/2003

High Representative forced to remove Mijat Tuka

The New Croat Initiative (NHI) has failed to sanction Mr. Mijat Tuka, a NHI Deputy in the BiH House of Representatives, forcing the High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, to take action himself. The High Representative removed Mr. Tuka from his position today, in line with the letter he sent to NHI Party President, Kresimir Zubak, on 20th of March.
03/26/2003

Assault on housing official condemned

OHR, UNHCR, OSCE, and EUPM strongly condemn the assault on the Head of the Housing Office in Zvornik, Republika Srpska, that occurred yesterday morning. According to the information available at this time, the Housing Office Head was stabbed by a displaced person who was to be evicted in accordance with law that day from a home he had been occupyin [...]
03/25/2003

High Representative Transfers Battery Factory to the Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial Foundation and Sets-Up Compensation Commission

The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, following consultations with the Republika Srpska (RS) authorities, today issued a Decision transferring the ownership of the Battery Factory “A.S.” a.d. Srebrenica to the Foundation of the Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial and Cemetery. The High Representatives Decision also establishes a Commission, which is to [...]
03/21/2003

High Representative Calls for Commission to Chart Way Forward for Mostar

Visiting Mostar on Friday, the High Representative, Paddy Ashdown supported a plan to set up a Commission that will produce a comprehensive proposal for the political and administrative future of the city. "It is clear that the people and authorities in Mostar have recognized the need for reform. The consensus has been reached that the time has co [...]