OHR Press Releases

12/11/1997

Statement to the Media
Both Klaus Kinkel and HR Carlos Westendorp emphasised in their concluding speeches at the PIC yesterday that there was a clear consensus on the part of the International Community that those who supported and enabled the Dayton Peace process would be rewarded.
12/10/1997

Statement to the Media: PIC Proceedings 9 December 1997
The High Representative is encouraged by the positive attitude displayed by all PIC member countries, and the clear International Community consensus on the continued importance of economic and military commitment to BiH. He welcomes the support from PIC countries for a more robust interpretation of the mandate of the High Representative, in partic [...]
12/05/1997

Supervisor for Brcko, Robert Farrand issues an order on Privatization
Privatisation in the area of Brcko Municipality which is under the Supervision of International Community has been stopped from today. Supervisor for Brcko Robert W. Farrand has taken this step in order to protect ordinary citizens of RS since the current RS legislation on privatisation lacks a sound technical framework.
11/28/1997

Brcko Bridge
Contrary to reports in the world press, the situation at the Brcko Bridge is normal. Private and commercial traffic is crossing regularly. RS customs officials and police stationed at the bridge are complying with Supervisory Orders on the collection of fees at the bridge. According to the November 13 amendment to the Supervisory Order of October 9 [...]
11/24/1997

First post-war Banja Luka, Sarajevo business
The High Representative Carlos Westendorp welcomes the initiative being taken by Nezavisne Novine and Vecernje Novine, in arranging the first post war Banja Luka, Sarajevo business fair due to take place in Banja Luka on Wednesday 26 November. Senior Deputy High Representative Ambassador Hanns Shumacher will open the fair and will be available to m [...]
11/20/1997

Harassment and intimidation of the political opposition in Bijeljina
The High Representative is extremely concerned at the pattern of harassment and intimidation of the political opposition in Bijeljina. He is particularly disturbed by reports of direct threats against individuals in political opposition parties, the dismissal from positions of employment of several members of the SNS, and the detention of four memb [...]
11/15/1997

Press Statement on the Privatization Process in Republika Srpska
On 4 November 1997, the High Representative, Mr. Carlos Westendorp, notified Republika Srpska of his position that the privatization process scheduled for November 10' 1997, of over 300 enterprises, from both a legal and technical point of view, was patently inadvisable.
11/14/1997

Banja Luka Airport to Reopen
There will be an opening ceremony and press briefing at Banja Luka Airport at 1200 on Tuesday 18 November 1997, where the Bosnia and Herzegovina Department of Civil Aviation (BH DCA) will issue a provisional Airport Opening Certificate. This will authorise the airport to conduct commercial air carrier services.
11/13/1997

Italian Governmnet spending 8 million DM on economic revitalisation in Brcko
Following the Brcko Donors Conference on November 4-5 1997, hosted by OHR, the Italian government has announced that it is to spend additional funds on Brcko bringing its commitment to more than 8m DM for economic reconstruction in the Brcko area. 7m DM has been committed for the housing repair, well cleaning in the Zone of Separation (ZOS), demini [...]