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Sarajevo, 17 November 1999 Yesterday, the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, has issued a Decision annulling the Conclusion adopted by the RS National Assembly on 10 November, which suspended evictions of certain categories of persons from 1 November 1999 to 1 April 2000. If allowed to take effect, this Conclusion would only serve to deny ref [...]

Sarajevo, 15 November 1999 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, welcomes the New York Declaration made by the Joint Presidency of BiH. Aside from reaffirming their commitment to the Dayton Accords, the Presidency made a number of important agreements intended to strengthen the role of the Joint Presidency, and to further the achievement of [...]

Sarajevo, 12 November 1999 Today, the Local Return and Reconstruction Task Force (RRTF) for the Gorazde area met to discuss the problems related to return to Srpsko Gorazde. The OHR and the UNHCR as the RRTF co-chairs have asked the authorities of Srpsko Gorazde to initiate the immediate resumption of reconstruction projects in Srpsko Gorazde.

Sarajevo, 12 November 1999 Yesterday, 11th November 1999, the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, chaired a discussion on the application for membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Council of Europe and the progress made in the application preconditions.

Sarajevo, 10 November 1999 In the continuation of the 61st BiH Presidency session, held on November 9, 1999, Chair of the Presidency Ante Jelavic and Member of the Presidency Zivko Radisic once again declined to forward the Draft Law on the State Border Service to the Parliament. The OHR regrets the actions of Mr Jelavic and Mr Radisic and holds th [...]

Sarajevo, 8 November 1999 The Office of the High Representative and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe calls on the elected authorities of Republika Srpska to respect international principles of public service broadcasting. Radio and Television paid for by taxpayers must be free of political or governmental control or interfere [...]

Mostar, 4 November 1999 A regional meeting of Mayors from both Eastern Herzegovina (RS) and Herzegovina-Neretva Canton took place today is the first event of its kind. The Mayors from Berkovici, Bileca, Ljubinje, Nevesinje, and Trebinje in the RS and the Mayors of Jablanica and Konjic, as well as the Deputy Mayor of Mostar in the Federation, met to [...]

Sarajevo, 4 November 1999 The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch, held meetings yesterday with Government and Opposition leaders in Zagreb. As a signatory nation to the Dayton Peace Agreement, Croatia has obligations to play a constructive role in its full implementation.

Mostar, 3 November 1999 You will be aware that on 27 October 1999, the High Representative issued a number of decisions in respect of both the Federation and Republika Srspka Property Laws, and that these decisions provide the authorities with detailed instructions on how to implement the laws. The High Representatives Decisions are a key element i [...]

Sarajevo, 2 November 1999 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today met Member of Presidency Alija Izetbegovic to discuss property law implementation. After the meeting, he stated the following: "I told Mr Izetbegovic about the need for unconditional support for the implementation of the amended housing and property laws.