OHR Press Releases
06/13/2000
International Ferry Service to be Established in Brcko
Sarajevo, 13 June 2000 International Ferry Service will be established at the International Border Crossing Brcko - Gunja between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia on Thursday, 15 June, at 13.00 hours Among others, the Principal Deputy High Representative, Ralph Johnson, the Brcko Supervisor and Deputy High Representative, Gary Mat [...]
06/12/2000
Brcko Supervisor meets Povratak
Brcko, 12 June 2000 The Supervisor of Brcko, Gary Matthews, has held a meeting today with representatives of the DP's Association Provratak at their request. The meeting provided for a useful and constructive first exchange between Ambassador Matthews and the members of Povratak.
06/12/2000
Amendments to the Republika Srpska Judicial Reform Laws
Sarajevo, 12 June 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today issued a Decision amending Law on Courts and Court Services and the Law on Prosecutors of the Republika Srpska. These Laws, adopted at the RS National Assembly's tenth session, were designed to remove the direct influence of the executive and legislative branches of the gover [...]
06/09/2000
SNS Dispute
Sarajevo, 09 June 2000 The Office of the High Representative and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina are aware of reports claiming that the vote of confidence taken by the SNS on Mrs. Plavsic's leadership was inconsistent with the party statutes. The OHR and OSCE believe this is an issue for the courts to decide. However, with the deadline f [...]
06/07/2000
High Representative concerned about Tax Inspection of Dnevni Avaz
Sarajevo, 07 June 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, is concerned about the motives for yesterday's inspection of Dnevni Avaz's printing house and accounting documentation by the Federation Tax Police. The High Representative has noted the ongoing dispute between the SDA and Dnevni Avaz.
06/05/2000
OHR and OSCE Call on Vasic to Uphold Rule of Law
Vasic's Conduct Calls into Question the Role of his Ministry Sarajevo, 05 June 2000 The Office of the High Representative and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina condemn the June 1 press statement by Mr. Rajko Vasic, Republika of Srpska's Minister of Information, in which he called for the public prosecution of journalists in Republika Srpsk [...]
06/05/2000
Privatization Monitoring Commission Ceases Operations
Sarajevo, 05 June 2000 The Privatization Monitoring Commission (PMC), which was established by the High Representative in June 1998, ceased its operations at the end of May. The main objective of the PMC was the monitoring of the privatization process to ensure it was conducted in accordance with the principles espoused in the Dayton Peace Agreemen [...]
06/02/2000
Agreement on Education for Returnees in Vares Primary School
Sarajevo, 02 June 2000 Senior Deputy High Representative, Ambassador Dr. Matei Hoffmann, welcomes the agreement on the use of the Vares school building by both Croat and Bosniak primary school students, which was reached yesterday during his visit to Vares. Ambassador Hoffmann's meeting with Kemal Celebic, the Cantonal Minister of Education, his de [...]
05/30/2000
Brcko Supervisor reinstates Eldin Mehic to Housing Commission
Brcko, 30 May 2000 The Supervisor of Brcko, Robert W. Farrand, has reinstated today Mr. Eldin Mehic to his former position as a voting member of the Multiethnic Housing Commission (MEHC). On 10 April 2000, Mr. Mehic was suspended from his position both as a voting member and as Secretary of the MEHC.
05/30/2000
Meeting on the Implementation of the May 10 Education Agreement in the Federation
Sarajevo, 30 May 2000 The Senior Deputy High Representative, Ambassador Dr. Matei Hoffmann, welcomes the measures agreed today by the Cantonal Education Ministers with regard to the concrete implementation of the May 10 Education Agreement, as well as the constructive spirit in which the meeting was conducted. The meeting, held at the OHR, was open [...]