The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, has written to Prime Minister Adnan Terzic to inform him that he will extend Mr. Peter Nicholl’s mandate as Chairman of the Indirect Taxation Authority Governing Board until
In his letter to the Prime Minister, the High Representative/EU Special Representative explained that he is taking this action because the absence of a political agreement on the formation of governments in
If, however, the Council of Ministers can agree on the appointment of a replacement for Mr. Nicholl in the first quarter of 2007, Mr. Nicholl’s mandate will be automatically terminated on
The High Representative/EU Special Representative appointed Mr. Nicholl as Chair of the ITA Governing Board on
The High Representative will also shorten the period of the initial chairman with the effect that as of
The High Representative/EU Special Representative has chosen to extend Mr. Nicholl’s mandate to ensure uninterrupted stewardship of the Indirect Taxation Authority, and to help overcome the current deadlock with respect to revenue allocation.