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| | OHR closes on | |
| RS police Director appointed | Allegations on Mladic’s stroke | Paravac threatens PBS |
| October elections, update | Exhumation in Kamenica | Former RS PM arrested in |
| Kran-Montana Forum in | Nikolic serves sentence in | The sale of Telekom Srpske |
| NTV Hayat (19,00 hrs) | FTV (19,30 hrs) | RTRS (19,30 hrs) |
| Ex RS PM Gojko Klickovic arrested | Former RS PM arrested in | Klickovic arrested |
| OHR closes on | | Indictments in Vitol-refinery case |
| Public poll on OHR’s closure | War crimes committed in Kalinovik | ElektroHerzegovina write offs debts |
| RS Govt on ‘Telecom Srpske’ | Exhumations completed in Kamenica | OHR closes on |
| Oslobodjenje | OHR to be closed down on 30 June next year |
| Dnevni Avaz | [Dragan Covic] BiH would disappear without Croats as equal people |
| Dnevni List | Exclusive: Islamisation has commenced |
| Vecernji List | Church to recognize miracle of Medjugorje |
| Nezavisne Novine | OHR to close down in June 2007 |
| Glas Srpske | Household budget growing |
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| Hayat by Lejla Gutlic – The Office of the High Representative in BiH will be closed on |
| SDAs Tihic, Dzaferovic: BiH is not ready for OHR closure; transition should depend on processes, not dates
| BHT 1 – Commenting the announced closure of the OHR, BiH Presidency member and SDA leader Sulejman Tihic called upon International Community not to close Office of the High Representative. In fact, SDA believes that the situation in BiH still does not guarantee that politicians will be able to make some agreements by themselves, without interference from OHR. “I think that it [OHR closure] would encourage those radical, anti-Bosnian forces in BiH… and I think the change of International Community’s mandate in BiH should depend on processes, not deadlines”, stated SDA’s Sefik Dzaferovic. RTRS – Tihic feels that OHR’s withdrawal might lead to blockade in work of BIH institutions and that the local institutions are not yet ready to take upon themselves responsibility for the situation in the country. Dzaferovic noted it would be good if constitutional reform as well as police reform were completed before OHR’s closure. He also stated that it would be ideal if BIH was to sign the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and join Partnership for Peace before closure occurs. Council of Ministers Chair Adnan Terzic shares Dzaferovic opinion. |
| SBIH Halilovic says he is sceptical of OHR closing down
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Counter-productive move’ – SBiH’s Safet Halilovic said he is skeptical about the |
| CoM Chair: This could be another mistake of IC, previous one resulted in hundreds of thousands of dead
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘It seems they do not understanding what kind of obstructions we are faced with’ – In a statement to DA, CoM Chair, Adnan Terzic, says it is extremely dangerous to close down OHR before |
| PDPs Ivanic welcomes OHR closing down
| Oslobodjenje pg 4 ‘Ivanic welcomes decision on abolishing OHR’ – PDP leader Mladen Ivanic welcomed the termination or transformation of the OHR into an Office of the Special Representative of the EU deeming it is “extremely good for BH“. “This process will end soon. This means that domestic institutions can stop counting on the OHR passing decisions on our behalf,” he explained. In that context, Ivanic said the statements of BiH Presidency chairman Sulejman Tihic that the withdrawal of the OHR should be delayed until at least after the October elections are “very counter-productive” and “absurd”. BHT 1 – “It will be a great challenge, especially for certain parties from |
| RS President Cavic: Decision on closing down OHR was expected
| RTRS, Glas Srpske pg 3 ‘Expected decision’, Nezavisne novine pg 3’RS in favor, FBiH against abolishment of OHR’- RS President Dragan Cavic stated on Friday that decision on OHR’s closure next year was nothing unexpected and that it clearly showed that from 2007 BiH was entering an integration phase in which everybody would have to learn that all solutions in B-H have to be sought in partner relations. “Without this BiH will not be able to build its future and that is the best message to all in BiH,” Cavic said, adding that in BiH nobody would be able to expect the international community to work instead of others, but that decisions would have to be made jointly. Cavic told journalists that the international community was clear about having B-H as a partner, not a disciplined child who is unable to make decisions on its own. |
| SNSD welcomes decision on OHR closing down
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘They were an alibi for domestic politicians’ – Commenting announced transformation of the OHR, SNSD Vice President Krstan Simic said he was also advocating for the BiH politicians to take over the responsibility for the future of this country. He noted that all politicians “had certain alibi in IC institutions, so they believed they could afford to be radical and unrealistic in their demands, as there is some to ‘do it.’” Nezavisne novine pg 3’RS in favor, FBiH against abolishment of OHR’ – Nikola Spiric, member of SNSD’s main board, said the decision was entirely logical and it means an obligation for local political to take over respobility. |
| HDZs Raguz, SDPs Krizanovic: process to be monitored
| BHT 1 – “I think that previous role of High Representative will be included in the function of EUSR in BiH, with a high-quality monitoring over the whole process, and expert help to domestic institutions”, said Martin Raguz, member of HDZ 1990 Croatian Unity. Nezavisne novine pg 3 ’RS in favor, FBiH against abolishment of OHR’ – Jozo Krizanovic, |
| Int with CoM Chair Terzic: IC has accepted nothing will happen in police reform before elections, that is wrong; tiding OHRs closure to date is wrong;
| Oslobodjenje ‘Pogled’ supplement pgs 4-5 ‘There is a crematorium in SDA to burn down people they previously placed at executing positions’ by Senka Kurtovic – In an lengthy interview to daily, the BiH Council of Minister Chair, Adnan Terzic, admits he is skeptical of closing down OHR and abolishment of the Bonn powers: “It seems that what I was most afraid is exactly what is happening. My idea was that the exit strategy must not be tied to date, but process… of singing the Stabilization and Association Agreement. If we say that OHR is to leave the BiH on 17 July next year, that is a certain way of ensuring nothing happens in BiH, as all will just sit and wait for the date to come.” Commenting journalist’s remark that OHR termination is being discussed despite the fact that main reforms have not been implemented, Terzic says: “I am afraid that IC has accepted the fact that nothing would happen in police reform before elections. That is a wrong way… I assume that the IC is mistaken showing an understanding for those with a problem about police reform because of elections. Nevertheless, I am certain everything will be accepted after elections.” However, CoM Chair also claims it may be in |
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| Hayat: Citizens believe OHR should remain | Hayat – Report brings feature on public poll, taken in |
War crimes and security | |
| Former RS PM Klickovic arrested, awaits detention to BiH
| BHT 1 – Serbian Ministry of Interior arrested former RS Prime Minister Gojko Klickovic on the basis of Interpol arrest warrant. Klickovic is indicted before the |
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| Nezavisne novine pg 2 ‘I don’t know why Klickovic was arrested’, Glas Srpske pg 2 ‘Gojko Klickovic arrested’, mentioned on cover, – RS and |
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| FTV – According to Belgrade-based daily Kurir, war crimes suspect at large, Ratko Mladic,is in a critical condition after a stroke he suffered last Friday. Citing well-informed source(s), Kurir claims that there is a little chance of Mladic surviving. PINK, Hayat, Oslobodjenje pg 2 ‘Mladic dying after stroke’, mentioned on cover, Vecernji list pg 18 ‘Mladic dying’, mentioned on cover– also reported. |
| DL publishes details of “Islamisation of BiH”, lists possible suspects of ‘terrorism’ activities | Dnevni list cover splash, pgs 2-3 ‘Islamisation has started’ not signed – DL carries “exclusive story” on presence of the mujaheedins in BiH, grounding its story on information which is apparently confirmed by FBiH Interior Ministry and other security services. Thus, DL alleges that the “Islamisation” commenced in 1992 by conference of extremist organization Hesbollah, whose representatives met in |
Elections and other political issues | |
| Uros Pena new RS Police Director
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| Registration of candidates lists starts
| FTV, PINK, Oslobodjenje pg 2 ‘Registration of list of candidates has commenced’, Nezavisne novine pg 4 ‘Registration of candidates lists started’ – The certified political subjects, political parties and coalitions as of Friday can present the lists of their candidates for those election units and government levels for which they have been certified for participating in the forthcoming elections in October, said the BiH Central Election Commission (CIKBiH). Parties and coalitions have a deadline of ten days to present the candidate lists, including the candidates for BiH Presidency. After this, the Central Election Commission will have 20 days to vet the candidates and then certify the candidates that fulfill the conditions. |
| Cavic
| PINK, RTRS, Glas Srpske pg 3 ‘Cavic for President’, Nezavisne novine pg 4 ‘Cavic a candidate for RS President’ – |
| PDP negotiates possible coalition with SNSD
| RTRS, Glas Srpske pg 3 ‘Negotiations than decision’ – PDP also determined the list of its candidates for all levels of Government, but would not reveal names of candidates for RS President and BIH Presidency member since as they say that depends on possible coalition with SNSD. Party |
| SNSD slams
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| HDZ Covic will not run at elections for key positions
| Dnevni Avaz cover splash ‘BiH will disappear without Croats as equal people’, pg 5 ‘Stories on fight with Cardinal are nonsense’ by Husein Orahovac – In an interview to DA, the HDZ leader, Dragan Covic, explains that his decision not to be party’s candidate for a position in the authorities is not a result of the current trial against him but of “established political marketing of the party… which is among other things based on nominating young and educated people.” Commenting a number of parties with prefix |
| PDPs Ivanic: Current method of
| Oslobodjenje pg 3 ‘RS cannot accept being over voted’ – PDP leader, Mladen Ivanic, told the press conference on Firday that no body in RS would accept the agreement or proposal by the Police Reform Directorate which would be a result of the over-voting. He added that the current method of the |
| DA op-ed on police reform: RS PM wants to keep police to deal with his political opponents | Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘RS fights for its police’ op-ed by Edina Sarac – Noting that Brussels was once again clear about the fact it expects BiH authorities to carry out police reform, the editorial is critical of the RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik for obstructing the process. Reminding of Dodik’s claims his priority is to fight crime, author notes that if this was really his plan “he would certainly not object the police reform as required by European. However, what he really needs is entity police to keep it under his absolute control in order to do same thing his predecessors did: fight his political opponents for their own personal interests.” |
Economic and judicial issues | |
| RS Govt sets up Telekom Srpske privatisation plan; 65% of state capital to be offered through tender
| BHT 1 by Zoran Sarenac – RS Government will announce at the beginning of July an international tender for the sale of 65 percent of state capital in Telekom Srpske. According to BHT reporter, only telecommunication companies with at least 800,000 fixed telephony subscribers, 1.5 million mobile line subscribers and €500 million of revenue in 2005 will be able to apply on the tender. “RS Government has adopted a decision on a special privatisation programme for Telekom Srpske company from Banjaluka, and forward it to the RS National Assembly”, explained RS Assistant Minister of Transport and Communications Vlado Prpos. Representatives of BH Telecom and HT Mostar deem that BiH Council of Ministers or BiH Parliament should have approved the individual privatisation of telecom operators in BiH; however, they claim that the privatisation of Telekom Srpske will not harm their companies. “I don’t think that the privatisation is such an easy job. In fact, I think that this privatisation of Telekom Srpske will be prolonged, and possibly carried out along with the privatisation of two FBiH telecom operators”, stated HT Mostar Director Stipe Prlic. Financial advisers have estimated that Telekom Srpske is worth approximately €340 million; however, representatives of RS Government want at least €400 million for the 65 percent of state capital funds in this company. PINK, Hayat, FTV, Oslobodjenje pg 5 ‘65% of state capital up for sale’, Nezavisne novine pg 5 ‘65% of state capital up for sale’also reported. |
| RS Govt harmonizes law to enable established of Special Prosecutor IMF delegation meets
| RTRS, PINK, FTV – RS Minister of Justice Omer Visic stated that the RS Government on Friday adopted changes to the Law on fight against organised and economic crime which would enable establishment of the Special Prosecution for organised crime under Banja Luka County Prosecution. Visic explained the amendments refer to harmonizing the Law with the remarks made by the BiH High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) regarding the appointment of the Chief Special Prosecutor and other Special Prosecutors in the RS Special Prosecutor’s Office, which should be established in RS following the adoption of the law. RS Government decided that the salary of the Chief Special Prosecutor would be in the rank of Chief RS Prosecutor due to risks involved. Visic concluded that the vacancy for RS Chief Special Prosecutor might be announced in August if changes are passed in RS NA during July. |
| RS PM Dodik on allocation of public revenues: agreement to be reached soon
| BHT 1, Nezavisne novine pg 5 ‘Problems of public revenues allocation’, Glas Srpske pg 2 ‘Agreement and than allocation of money’, Oslobodjenje pg 4 ‘Agreement on allocation of revenues’, Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘Soon agreement on allocation of public revenues?’, Dnevni list pg 6 ‘Dodik with IMF delegation’ – At the meeting, Dodik said that the agreement on the allocation of these revenues could be expected soon adding that – RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik and the delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday in Banjaluka discussed the problems regarding the distribution of revenues collected through the indirect taxes. Dodik stressed that the harmonisation of the Law on National Fiscal Council is currently in progress, adding that this Law should soon make it into the parliamentary procedure. RTRS– Dodik told IMF officials it is necessary to reach an agreement on allocation of income from ITA’s single account. |
| GS cover story: Household budget growing | Glas Srpske cover splash ‘Household budget growing’ by D. Vrhovac-Mihajlovic – RS Consumers Movement estimates that average budget for a household to ensure basic needs are meet requires 1.345 KM or 2.65 average salaries in RS. The Chair of the Movement, Dragutin Boskovic, says tat the prices are in constant increase since October last year, especially of utilities and other monopolistic services. Boskovic concludes that VAT introduction also brought down to increase of living standards of all BiH citizens, claiming that only 30% of RS families were intact by this. |