Latest radio news broadcast at 12.00 on 22 November
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (12,00hrs) | BH Radio 1 (12,00 hrs) | RTRS (12,00 hrs) |
| Jovic’s speech at conf. on DPA anniv. | Agreement signed in | Declaration signed in |
| Book ‘ | FBiH HoR on Energopetrol | |
| Burns on BiH adm. to EU and NATO | World news | Kostajnica update |
TV news broadcast on 21 November
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (18,00hrs) | TV PINK (18,00 hrs) | BHT 1 (19,00 hrs) |
| EU approves beginning of | BiH to start | EU launching |
| Rehn to open | | EUFOR staying in BiH |
| OHR welcomed EU decision | OHR on BiH constitutional changes | Rycroft on |
| Conference on BiH in | Public poll on 10 years after DPA | Live report from |
| NTV Hayat (19,00 hrs) | FTV (19,30 hrs) | RTRS (19,30 hrs) |
| BiH to start | EU launching | EU approves beginning of |
| Rycroft on | Rycroft on | |
| | Topcagic on start of | Feature on |
| HR on constitutional changes in BiH | | Confinement for suspected terrorists |
| Oslobodjenje | Sulejman Tihic left talks on BiH Constitution reform |
| Dnevni Avaz | Terzic: We entered stabile phase |
| Dnevni List | Tihic leaves negotiations |
| Vecernji List | Tihic shuts door to Americans because of support to RS: ENOUGH! |
| Slobodna Dalmacija | Wedding and |
| Glas Srpske | End before beginning |
| Nezavisne Novine | Through changes to a better life |
| Blic | |
| Vecernje Novosti | |
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| Political leaders state readiness to carry out const. changes
| BH Radio 1 – Leaders of eight political parties and members of the BiH Presidency on Monday evening signed the agreement confirming their readiness to carry out constitutional changes. RTRS – In a statement to RTRS, Mladen Ivanic, PDP President, confirmed that the leaders of political parties from BiH had signed Declaration in Sulejman Tihic, SDA President, supported the statement saying it formalises a wish of parties to change Dayton Constitution of BiH. Mate Bandur, President of Croat People’s Community, has confirmed that the representatives of Croat parties attending Political analyst Daniel Server assessed it is very important Declarations sets deadline by March 2006, by which constitutional changes in four fields (BiH Presidency, BiH COM, Parliamentary Assembly and human rights) should be embodied. |
| Jovic’s speech at conf. on DPA anniversary
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| FBIH HoR discusses Enegropetrol issue
| BH Radio 1 Ljiljana Radl – FBIH House of Representatives has continued extraordinary session on the issue of co-capitalization of Enegropetrol company. The FBiH parliament has to make decision on whether or not to support the Government’s plan under which INA-MOL consortium has been chosen to purchase 67% of company’s shares. So far, BOSS delegate Mirnes Ajanovic has strongly objected the decision claiming that the real value of the gas pumps in ownership of Enegropetrol is much higher that established by the Government. Hasan Becirevic, a delegate of |
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| EU Foreign Ministers authorized EC to start
| Nezavisne Novine pg 2, announced on cover ‘Rehn to launch negotiations with BiH on Friday’ by M. Cubro inset ‘Rehn: BiH must continue with reforms’, BHT – Commenting the decision to launch |
| British Ambassador Rycroft said speed of
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| OHR welcomes EU Foreign Ministers decision to start
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| Terzic: On 21 Nov 2005 country entered stabile phase
| Dnevni Avaz cover splash, pg 4 ‘Terzic: We entered stabile phase’ by S.N. – Commenting the EU Foreign Ministers decision, the BiH CoM Chairman Adnan Terzic says: “Time will show that 21 November 2005 is historic date for BiH. On that day, the country entered stabile phase… It is time we have full consensus on project of reforms for |
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| Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘This is the beginning of concrete course to Union’, Oslobodjenje pg 3 ‘EU decision is beginning of European road for BiH’ by ONASA – Ursula Plasnik, Austrian Foreign Minister, Monday stated that decision of EU to launch talks with BiH on |
| Douglas Davidson: BiH to commence talks with EU in surprisingly good situation
| Dnevni Avaz pg 5 ‘BiH to commence talks with EU in surprisingly good situation’ by Sanja Skuletic – In an interview to daily, Douglas Davidson, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH, says that the situation in which the BiH will launch talks with the EU is surprisingly good, referring to adoption of police reform, harmonisation of the Law on PBS. Regarding this he notes: “I heard that BiH authorities plan to end |
| Tihic left talks on constitutional changes in
| Pink, BHT, Hayat, FTV, RTRS, Oslobodjenje cover page, pg 3 ‘Sulejman Tihic left talks on BiH Constitution reform’, Dnevni List, front pg splash and pgs 2-3 ‘Tihic leaves negotiations’, by Ivana Rozic, Slobodna Dalmacija, pg 14 ‘Because of argument regarding president, Tihic left negotiations’, by H, Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘Uncertain continuation of negotiations’ by V. Popovic, Glas Srpske cover pg splash ‘End before beginning’ by Z. M., EuroBlic pg 3, announced on cover ‘Negotiations in a dead-end street’ by R. Radosavljevic – The 10th Dayton Peace Agreement signing anniversary is being marked in Washington by talks on constitutional changes in BiH. SDA Chair Sulejman Tihic has walked out of the talks. “The thing I have been worried about has repeated; it is about cosmetic changes which do not foresee more functional, efficient and cheaper authority, but legalize some bad |
| SDA’s Jahic confirmed Tihic walked out from the talks; PDP’s Ivanic: Tihic’s move was inappropriate
| Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘Uncertain continuation of negotiations’ by V. Popovic – Elmir Jahic, a member of SDA Main Board, has confirmed Tihic had walked out from negotiations on constitutional changes and he stated it was uncertain whether he would attend the continuation of the talks. SDA stated the solutions on constitutional changes, proposed during the RTRS – PDP leader Mladen Ivanic stated that it seems that Tihic is deliberately trying to obstruct the negotiations, so one could get the impression that International Community must impose its own solutions. Glas Srpske cover pg splash ‘End before beginning’ by Z. M. – carries statements of SDA on Constitutional changes, as well as Ivanic’s comment on Tihic. SNSD’s Milorad Dodik thinks Tihic had brought the talks several steps back because he had again raised issues that had already been agreed upon. |
| DA: Tihic, dissatisfied with expensive and non-functional solutions, leaves negotiations after a fight with Hays
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘Big fight between Hays and Tihic’, mentioned on cover, by Sead Numanovic – DA reports that SDA leader Sulejman Tihic has left the negotiations of the politicians leaders on the constitutional changes mediated by the former PDHR Donald Hays and US Institute for Peace. DA learns that Tihic left the talks after Hays raised a voice at him. Tihic commented saying that Hays also raised a voice at SBiH leader Safet Halilovic, however added that in his case his main problem was disagreement with non-functional and expensive solutions: “If I don’t agree with that, If I disagree with Hays’ concessions to Serb side, he deems it to be an obstruction.” Tihic underlined that the talks did not even touch the essence of the problems, and explains that the “expensive solution in which the Parliament is to elect tripartite Presidency with smaller corrections and bigger expenses is being advocated.” Tihic also notes that there has been no progress on Parliament, as there is still entities’ vote, vital national interest and HoP’s role in confirming the laws. He adds he is not certain whether he would attend the continuation of talks Inset “Hays: Everyone is coming to negotiations’ carries Hays saying that the negotiations will be continued, and attended by everyone including Tihic. |
| VL: Tihic walks out of negotiations after being told off by Hays; Serb side best prepared for talks
| Vecernji List, front pg splash ‘Tihic shuts door to Americans because of support to RS: ENOUGH!’, and pgs 2-3 ‘Tihic shuts door, Americans safeguard RS!’, by Zoran Kresic – According to an anonymous participant of the |
| BHT: Tihic did not leave the talks but he might do so
| BHT Laura Bosnjak – 10 years after signing of Dayton Peace Agreement, BiH political leaders have gathered in |
| Tihic, Jovic, Hays on status of
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| DA: 6 parties signed document on const. changes by March 2006
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Leaders of six BiH parties signed the document’ by Sead Numanovic – DA reports that six out of eight political parties attending the talks in |
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| FTV, RTRS, Oslobodjenje pg 3 ‘Agreement on changes to the Constitution necessary for BiH’ – The United States will oppose BiH’s admission to EU and NATO if BiH authorities do not apprehend Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic, US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns stated at the meeting titled “The Road from Dayton to Brussels: Ten Years After”, which was organized by the US Institute for Peace in Washington. Talks on changes to the BiH constitution continued on Monday in |
| “Road from HR Ashdown: BiH will have to work on reforms on a daily basis
| Nezavisne Novine cover pg splash ‘Through changes to a better life’ and pg 3 ‘Through changes to a better life of BiH citizens’ by S. Gojkovic – The conference “Road from Dayton to Brussels – 10 years after” was held in Washington on the occasion of 10th anniversary of signing of the Dayton Agreement. HR Paddy Ashdown stated during the conference that BiH, on its path to Europe, will have to work on reforms with regard to constitutional matters on a daily basis and he added the last ten years of gradual adjustment of the Dayton Constitution was a reality in political life in BiH and ‘one of the greatest achievements of the Dayton Agreement was that it had made this evolution within itself possible’. Presidency member Sulejman Tihic stated during the conference that changes to BiH Constitution must offer solutions to mistakes that have been made and must enable development and journey of BiH to |
| HR Ashdown: BiH will have to deal with constitutional reforms on daily basis
| Pink, Hayat, RTRS, Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘Transform constitutional debate into a concrete benefit for the citizens’, Vecernje Novosti pg 15 ‘Benefits for citizens’ by Srna – On its path to Europe, BiH will have to deal with reforms that touch on constitutional questions on a daily basis, High Representative Paddy Ashdown stated while addressing the participants at a conference in Washington. “There is a reason why pensions and salaries in education and health departments are so low: a lot has been spent on bureaucracy and politics. BiH authorities, and not the International Community, should solve this problem. We are here not to alter |
| Silajdzic: We don’t any cosmetic changes
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Nothing spectacular will happen in Washington’, mentioned on cover ‘We don’t need any cosmetic changes’, by H. Orahovac – Founder of SBiH, Haris Silajdzic, stresses that “our country doesn’t need any cosmetic changes”. He adds that nothing spectacular will happen in |
| Schwartz-Schilling supports super-structuring of
| BHT, FTV, Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Authority of state and municipalities should be strengthened’ by ONASA, Oslobodjenje pg 7 ‘BiH is world recorder in number of ministers and cabinets’ by ONASA – Christian Scwartz Shilling, German politician, who is the leading candidate for the position of the new HR to BiH, stated in a statement to daily “Frankfurter Rundschau” that the Dayton Peace Accords should be developed further in order to ensure wider authority for central state and municipalities, noting: “On the other hand, administration should be clearer, lucid and more rationally organised in financial regard. There can hardly be another state in the world with so many ministers and cabinets as BiH. On long-term basis, neither tax payers nor international community can bear those costs.” According to inset ‘International community is also culpable’, Schilling said that the failure to apprehend Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic does not solely rest with “those in BiH and |
| Boris Tadic opposes to one-sided changes of DA
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘We will oppose to one-sided changes’ – Boris Tadic, Serbian President, Monday stated that as president of the state, who is signatory of the DA, he will oppose to one-sided decisions aimed at changing the BiH structure, including RS within it. He reiterated once more he supports maintenance of all the existing states within current borders. |
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| VL’s source: Croats will not sign anything in
| Vecernji List, pg 3 ‘Tihic only conveyed position of his side clearer’, not signed – VL learns from an anonymous participant of the |
| DL op-ed:
| Dnevni List, pg 2 ‘Sun is far away’, by Sanja Bjelica – Commenting on the Washington talks, Bjelica says it would have been nice to hear that BiH politicians reached an agreement on constitutional changes at the moment when the EU decided to give the green light to the start of the |
| VL op-ed: New BiH Constitution should enable forming of just society in BiH | Vecernji List, pg 2 ‘New Constitution’, by Friar Iko Skoko – The author notes that whatever the outcome of the Washington talks, one has to believe that the new BiH Constitution should set BiH in motion that will lead us to building of a just society based on true dialogue and which will observe historical, cultural, lingual and other differences among the peoples in BiH. |
| Alessandro D’Enrico new Nuncio in BiH | Nezavisne Novine pg 9 ‘D’Enrico is new Nuncio in BiH’ by KTA – The Holy See announced that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Alessandro D’Enrico to the position of the new Nuncio in BiH. |
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| DL’s source: Foreign governments do not want Mladic to end up in
| Dnevni List, pg 7 ‘Mladic unavailable to Serb authorities’, by T. Pervan – Learns from a senior, anonymous member of Vuk Draskovic’s party ( |
| DL feature on situation in BiH SBS: More staff needed
| Dnevni List, pg 8 ‘Members of SBS do not pass checks’, by Dario Pusic – The BiH Ministry of Security and State Border Service (SBS) have sent the Joint Commission of BiH Parliament in charge of security and defence policy and surveillance over defence and security structures a report on the state of affairs in the SBS. The main complaint of the report is that SBS needs more staff given the length of the BiH borders. Regarding the issue of checking of SBS staff, the Commission Chairman Bosko Siljegovic reminds of a recent case when an SBS official was killed by his fellow colleague, adding that the Commission will ask for a special report about how it is possible that someone is hired without completing medical and others tests. |
| VL interview: Prosecutor McNair happy with his achievements
| Vecernji List, pg 7 ‘I believe Jelavic will serve sentence in BiH’, mentioned on front ‘I hope Jelavic will do time in BiH’, by Zdenko Jurilj – Carries an interview with Prosecutor John McNair of the BiH Prosecution’s Special Department for Organized Crime and Corruption in which he notes that he is satisfied with the work his Department has accomplished in last two and half years. Among other claims, McNair argues that foreign judges and prosecutors should be dealing with organized crime related cases in the next two years, whilst when it comes to war crimes cases, McNair believes that foreign judges and prosecutors should be involved in the next four years. |
| One-month detention given to two persons arrested Friday on suspicion of being connected with terrorism
| Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘Detention set to Bajric and Ikanovic’ by M.Cubro – Daily learns at BiH Court that this Court has assigned one-month detention to Almir Bajric from Sarajevo and Bajro Ikanovic from Bratunac, who were arrested Friday under suspicion of being connected with the two previously arrested persons Mirsad Bektasevic and Cesur Abdulkadir (detained on suspicion of having prepared terrorist attack). Source close to investigation says that Bajric and Ikanovic are suspected of having prepared attack against persons under international protrection. According to inset ‘Swedish prosecutor questioning Bektasevic’, announced on cover the Swedish Prosecutor, Tomas Lindstrand, has arrived to Sarajevo Monday in order to question Mirsad Bektasevic, the Swedish citizen. Dnevni List, pg 6, mentioned on front ‘Swedish prosecutor comes to question suspects’, by Erna Mackic, Vecernji List, pg 45 ‘Custody for suspects’, by Valentina Rupcic also covered the issue. |
| Bogdan Vasic, sentenced for illicit trading in narcotics, arrested at
| Nezavisne Novine pg 6 ‘Arrested during attempted flight from BiH, announced on cover ‘Bogdan Vasic arrested during his attempted flight from BiH’ by A.Sisic – Daily learns from several sources that Bogdan Vasic, sentenced to 4.5 years prison term for illicit trading in narcotics, was arrested at the border with Croatia on 26 October during the attempted flight from BiH. Croatian police arrested Vasic, who was on “two-month rehabilitation treatment after spine operation”, decision signed by Banja Luka Prison Warden Pero Dunjic. The investigative judge of |
Economic/Social Affairs | |
| Unions want three different VAT rates
| Pink, Hayat, RTRS, Dnevni List, pg 6 ‘Three VAT rates requested’, not signed – The Confederation of BiH Trade Unions asked BiH Council of Ministers Chairman, Adnan Terzic, RS Prime Minister, Pero Bukejlovic, and FBiH Prime Minister, Ahmet Hadzipasic, to adopt a social programme as soon as possible. Confederation of BiH Trade Unions believes that three different rates of Value Added Tax should be introduced at the beginning of 2006. According to Cedo Volas, the leader of Trade Union’s Confederation, the VAT on basic life groceries should not be more than five percent, 17 percent on other goods, and 25 percent on luxury items. |
| Peljesac bridge endangers signing of dual citizenship agreement between BiH and
| Vecernji List, pg 4, mentioned on front ‘Peljesac bridge undermines Agreement on dual citizenship’, by Zdenko Jurilj – According to VL, the issue of building of the Peljesac bridge could endanger the signing of the Agreement on dual citizenship between Croatia and BiH that is supposed to be signed by end of 2005. VL notes that by judging information coming from officials of various institutions of BiH, the signing will not take place because the construction of the Peljesac bridge has opened new conflicts between the two countries. |
| Activities on establishing of BiH Public Procurement Agency were launched
| Nezavisne Novine pg 2 ‘Director officially took over the duty’ by A. S. – Activities on establishing of the Agency for Public Procurement officially started on Monday after the decision of BiH CoM on the appointment of Director and members of the Steering Board of the Agency was published in the “Official Gazette”. The Agency Director, Djinita Foco, stated she would assume her duties in the next several days. |
| TI: new Law on audit services must be adopted, Public Procurement Law must be implemented | Glas Srpske pg 2 ‘Auditors setting off the alarm’ by N. Zelenovic – Transparency International on Monday warned it was necessary to adopt a new Law on audit services and also warned the BiH Public Procurement Law must be consistently implemented. |
| Provisional Administration of PB ES wins a suit against
| Nezavisne Novine pg 5, announced on cover ‘ |