OHR Press Releases
07/29/1998
Dual Citizenship
Sarajevo, 29 July 1998 High Representative Carlos Westendorp would like to reiterate that both the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Law on Citizenship, which went into effect on January 1 of this year, allow for dual citizenship. Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina are allowed to hold the citizenship of another state provided that a bi [...]
07/28/1998
Death of Amir Karic in Brcko
The Supervisor was deeply disturbed to learn of the violent death of Amir Karic in Brcko on the night of 26 July, and sends his sincere condolences to the Karic family. The Supervisor asks all political parties and media to await the results of the police investigation and to refrain from making statements that may raise community tensions.
07/27/1998
Inaugural Train Ride Sarajevo – Capljina
Sarajevo, 27 July 1998 The OHR welcomes the start of regular passenger service on the Sarajevo - Capljina train route. It is another step on the way toward establishing a fully functioning rail network in Bosnia and Herzegovina and connecting it to the European network. Principal Deputy High Representative Jacques Paul Klein will travel on the trai [...]
07/27/1998
Background: Sarajevo Declaration
Sarajevo, 27 July 1998 In recent days, the implementation of the Sarajevo Declaration and the suspension of reconstruction aid to Bosnia's capital by individual donors have been one of the main topics of public discussion and reason for many conflicting reports.
07/22/1998
High Representative to impose Framework Privatisation Law following failure of House of Peoples to adopt this
Sarajevo, 22 July 1998 Today the House of Peoples of BiH rejected the framework Law on the Privatisation of Enterprises and Banks, as a result of a vote against the measure by Serb members of the Assembly. This Law had previously been adopted by the Council of Ministers and the House of Representatives. This Obstruction by members of the House of P [...]
07/21/1998
Donation of a truck with a high-pressure water jet unit to the Sava Water Supply Company in Brcko
A truck with a high-pressure water jet unit is being donated to the Sava Water Supply Company in Brcko to benefit local residents by helping to clean and maintain Brcko's sewage system. This truck, costing 190,000 DM is funded by ECHO through IMG and implemented by the Italian NGO CISP who brought the truck to Brcko. According to Djorde Dragicevic, [...]
07/17/1998
Head of the Political Department Appointed Deputy High Representative
High Representative Carlos Westendorp has appointed Christian Clages, Head of the Political Department, his Deputy for Political Affairs. In the letter of appointment to Clages, Westendorp wrote that the German career diplomat was leading the "the Political Department in a period when we have made remarkable progress, in the face of considerable di [...]
07/17/1998
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sign Landmark Environmental Pact
Sarajevo, 17 July 1998 The environment of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be the beneficiary of a pact signed on Tuesday, 14 July by the Environment Ministers of the two "Entities" in Szentendre in Hungary, to cooperate peacefully on environmental policies. The signing of the Szentendre Agreement means that the two Entities have officially chosen to co [...]
07/16/1998
High Representative Ratifies Interim Board of Governors at RTV BiH
The High Representative is pleased to announce the ratification of an interim Board of Governors for Radio Television Bosnia and Herzegovina which will be assigned the task of overseeing the restructuring process at the network.
07/15/1998
OHR condemns delays in passport issuance
Sarajevo, 15 July 1998 High Representative Carlos Westendorp is increasingly disturbed by continued delays in passport issuance, and strongly rejects all allegations that the international community bears any responsibility for these delays. The OHR has played a key role in the support of the relevant authorities at every stage of this process, fro [...]