OHR Press Releases

Sarajevo, 28 March 1999 The High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, as well as his deputies Jacques Paul Klein and Hanns Schumacher extend their most sincere condolences to the family and friends on the death of the Deputy Minister of Interior, Jozo Leutar. Having worked with Mr.

Sarajevo, 27 March 1999 The OHR deplores and condemns the attacks on two TV crews in Banja Luka yesterday. The two TV crews of a RS TV station were filming yesterday's violent demonstrations and protests in front of the offices of the U.S. and the British Embassy in Banja Luka.

Sarajevo, 24 March 1999 These are difficult days for the entire region. I take this opportunity to call on all parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina to remain calm. The world's spotlight is upon us: the interests of all this country's citizens are best served by a measured and dignified response. I also take this opportunity to warn anyone who might be [...]

Sarajevo, 18 March 1999 Following the acquittal on 17 March 1999, of Miodrag Andric, who was being retried for war crimes against the civilian population, the Office of the High Representative would like to express its recognition of the fairness with which the proceedings were conducted and the progress achieved in the field of inter-entity judici [...]

Sarajevo, 18 March 1999 Yesterday, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia started official negotiations on a Trade Agreement between the two countries. The OHR welcomes the beginning of these negotiations and hopes that they will be successful. The negotiations took place in Zagreb.

Sarajevo, 18 March 1999 The Steering Board members unanimously deplore the car bombing in Sarajevo which resulted in serious injuries to the Federation Deputy Minister of Interior, Jozo Leutar, and two of his colleagues. Members extend their sympathies to the families of the victims and offer their best wishes for the full recovery of the injured . [...]

Sarajevo, 16 March 1999 Consistent with its mandate at the Madrid Peace Implementation Conference, the Office of the High Representative has been closely monitoring and offering assistance in fraud and corruption investigations in both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sarajevo, 16 March 1999 The OHR deplores the car bombing in Sarajevo this morning, in which Federation Deputy Minister of Interior, Jozo Leutar, and two of his colleagues were badly injured. Mr Leutar's condition is particularly critical. The OHR calls on the local authorities to take aggressive measures to identify, arrest and prosecute the perpet [...]

Banja Luka, 10 March 1999 Ambassador Miguel Arias called on the Mayor of Derventa today to express his profound concern over a violent attack on the Derventa office of the OHR during the weekend. An anti-personnel grenade was thrown into the office through a window.