07.06.2000

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.
05.06.2000

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 [...]
05.06.2000

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 [...]
02.06.2000

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 [...]
30.05.2000

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.
30.05.2000

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 [...]
29.05.2000

Clarification

Sarajevo, 30 May 2000 Recently, counterfeit documents and erroneous reports have appeared which suggest that the High Representative issued a Decision annulling the Federation's requirement that occupancy right holders repossessing socially owned apartments that have been declared abandoned, must wait for two years before they can purchase the apar [...]
26.05.2000

Comprehensive Financial Assessment of BiH Water Sector Underway

Sarajevo, 26 May 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, is pleased to announce that an extensive financial audit of the water sector in the Federation BiH and the Republika Srpska, funded by a donation the European Commission, began this week. At the request of the High Representative, British experts will undertake a financial review an [...]
26.05.2000

Supervisor appoints new members of the interim Government of the Brcko District

Brcko, 26 May 2000 The Supervisor of Brcko, Robert W. Farrand, has issued today an Order appointing Mr. Nikola Ristic as Head of the Public Records Department of the interim Government of the Brcko District and Mr. Osman Osmanovic as Head of the District Revenue Agency of the Brcko District. Both positions became vacant last April, as a result of t [...]