03/30/2006 OHR Sarajevo

High Representative Appoints International Prosecutors to BiH Prosecutor’s Office

The High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, has appointed Kwai Hong Ip and David Schwendiman as International Prosecutors to the Special Department for War Crimes in the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia andHerzegovina.

These appointments, which take effect immediately, are for two years and are subject to reappointment pursuant to the Law. In the event of resignation by, or inability of a prosecutor to complete his mandate, the High Representative will appoint a successor to complete the above-mentioned term of office.