Latest radio news broadcast at 12.00 on 31 May
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (12,00 hrs) | BH Radio 1(12,00 hrs) | RTRS (12,00 hrs) |
| World Anti-smoking Day | Mital Steel employees still in strike | |
| SB | Trade Union Forum commenced | RS PM Dodik on |
| | Police arrested two for drug dealing | Privatisation of Telekom Srpske |
TV news broadcast on 30 May
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (18,00 hrs) | TV PINK (18,00 hrs) | BHT 1 (19,00 hrs) |
| The session of BiH Presidency | Rehn and HR had talks in | EU condemns referendum initiative |
| Petrol prices won’t be changed | Ivanic leads BiH delegation in BG | SNSD: Dodik misinterpreted |
| Insurants on health fees in HNC | BiH Presidency had its session | BIH Electoral Comm. on registration |
| Decision of | Rotation of BiH deminers returned | EC on liberalisat. of BIH visa regime |
| NTV Hayat (19,00 hrs) | FTV (19,30 hrs) | RTRS (19,30 hrs) |
| Memorial boards put up in Potocari | Mittal Steel veterans in hunger strike | Reg. table of the |
| Meeting in | 119 people employed in Gorazde | Reactions to alleg.on RS referendum |
| Comment of Lidija Korac on SNSD | ITA projects presented | Dodik regarding the reforms in BiH |
| Reactions to SNSD statement | Forum of Independent Trade Unions | Cadjo regarding |
| Oslobodjenje | Hague responsibilities are pulling Balkans backwards |
| Dnevni Avaz | [Olli Rehn] Referendum in RS is not a good idea |
| Dnevni List | Croats cannot reconstruct their houses because of VAT (on problems in delivery of Croatian donation in construction material for |
| Vecernji List | RS does not give up referendum (VL comments on RS PM Dodik’s annoucement on referendum in RS) |
| Slobodna Dalmacija | Health insurance stamp – 10 KM (on health insurance system in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton) |
| Nezavisne Novine | Lobbies have caused us damage of BAM 1 billion |
| Glas Srpske | How long double standards would last? |
| EuroBlic | Miladin is running away through forests, police is chasing him on the road (pursuit after a man in Kotor Varos over shooting incidents) |
| Vecernje novosti | Features Serbian related topics |
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| RTRS – The Police Reform Directorate’ ( |
| RS PM Dodik: establishment of
| RTRS – Milorad Dodik, RS Premier, is of the view that establishment of |
| ICTY says Milosevic was not poisoned | RTRS, BH Radio 1 – The Hague Tribunal has today announced that the former Yugoslav President, Slobodan Milosevic, did not die of poisoning, adding he was taking medicines by his own, while experts have different opinions as to whether surgery would have prevented his death. |
Debate on referendum initiative | |
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| Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘Status of BiH was agreed upon by |
| SNSD: Dodik talked about referendum only as a possibility to be embedded in constitutional changes
| BHT1 – SNSD Secretary General Rajko Vasic stated on Tuesday that the story on calling on the referendum in the RS has got unnecessary connotations adding that SNSD leader and RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik only advocated for the referendum as a possibility embedded in the Constitutional changes. “This was not about concrete plans, moves or steps as it was presented by Bascarsija’s [i.e. |
| SDA caucus in RSNA says referendum is clear violation of the Constitution, Ivo Miro Jovic agrees; Serb deputies in RS CoP against state referendum
| BHT1, Hayat, Oslobodjenje pg 6 ‘Division of BiH is anti-constitutional’ not signed, Nezavisne Novine pg 5 ‘Republika Srpska cannot schedule referendum’ by V.P. – In a joint statement issued by SDA Caucus in RS National Assembly, it was stressed that RS cannot organize referendum since in that way it would violate the Constitution. Oslobodjenje pg 6 ‘Unserious comparison between |
| SNSDs Simic: IC should implement same standards
| Glas Srpske cover pg splash ‘How long double standards would last?’ by Z.Markovic – Regarding statement of HR to BiH Christian Schwarz Schilling (that he would use his Bonn powers following referendum reference in RS) Krstan Simic from SNSD does not believe that HR would undertake concrete measures, adding Premier Dodik has only mentioned the possibility of referendum, with an intention to send a message to IC it should implement policy of same standards. Inset ‘American recipe’ – Political analyst Gostimir Popovic thinks all High Representatives to BiH had been working as in accordance with “American recipe”, i.e. they have first examined the situation and then started to “hit on the heads” and hush up mainly Serbs. ‘The problem of the current HR is that he appeals on some non-existing powers in order to threat to those who wish to exercise universal rights of every person’, Popovic concluded. |
| RS NA Chairman Radojicic: there are no parallels between RS, Kosovo and | Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘There are no parallels between RS, Kosovo and Montenegro’ by D. V. – RS NA Chairman Igor Radojicic stated after a meeting with Chairman of Serbian Parliament Predrag Markovic that no parallels could be drawn between the statuses of Montenegro, Kosovo and RS. He added he informed Markovic on many issues, primarily on unsuccessful constitutional reform. |
| BOSS: SNSD violated the BiH Electoral Law and should be banned from elections
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| Hayat- After being asked to comment whether the idea on RS independence can lead to the disqualification of SNSD from the electoral process, Lidija Korac, a member of the BiH Central Electoral Commission [ |
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| Dnevni Avaz pg 11 ‘Petric: There were no obstacles for verification of SNSD application’ by A.Malagic– Commenting the fact that SNSD election application was verified and asked which institution should determine whether Dayton Agreement was violated, Chair of BiH Election Commission Branko Petric said: “That is the question for all. Who and on what bases in this country is determining that someone is violating the DPA? Someone should define the institution that establishes that, based on which law and what are the sanctions. Just because of SNSD we have asked these questions. We are determining whether parties submitted the statements that would respect the DPA and what further if they don’t, that is not said in the BiH Election Law”. |
| Daily: Serbian Radicals and Socialists for secession of RS
| Oslobodjenje pg 6 ‘Radicals and Socialists for secession or RS’ by B.B. – Commenting that regardless to the Serbian official stance which is explicitly supporting Dayton Peace Agreement [DPA], article carries that some Serbian political leaders have opposite stances. Serb Radical Party leader Tomislav Nikolic stated: “If RS citizens hold plebiscite and decide to live with |
| BiH PoWs asks Schwarz Schilling to remove Dodik, while RS Veterans express full support to him and RS Government
| FTV, Dnevni Avaz pg 11 ‘Asking for High representative to replace Milorad Dodik’ by Fena, Nezavisne Novine pg 5 ‘Schwarz Schilling must protect RS’ inset ‘They demand removal of Dodik’ by N.N. – On Tuesday, the BiH Association of Prisoners of War sent a request to the HR, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, to remove RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik without a delay. They explained that Dodik has been calling on the violation of the constitution in deliberate and public way, further only continuing with the policy of war crime indictees. RTRS, Nezavisne Novine pg 5 ‘Schwarz Schilling must protect RS’ by N.N., Glas Srpske cover pg report ‘With determination along with stances of the Government’ not signed– On the other side, the RS Veterans’ Organization believes that the RS should have the referendum. RS Veterans’ Organization believes that the referendum would demand preparation and strategic planning of all levels of power and NGOs. SPONA asked from the High Representative for protection of the RS constitutionality within BiH. SPONA sent letter to Schwarz Schilling in which expressed its support to RS Government and RS Prime Minister. |
| Oslob op-ed: HR is trying tocalm us down, saying that RS is not going anywhere; should we believe him or our own eyes
| Oslobodjenje pg 9 ‘Christian’s fairytale’ op-ed by Josip Vricko – Opening editorial with a reference to the “mini-Balkans” tour by the High Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling, author notes that the HR “is trying to convince us, i.e. calm us down, saying that the RS is not going anywhere“. Vricko adds that HR is claiming that there is no such thing as the “idea to schedule” referendum, but only individual statements. “That old diplomat is forcing us to believe him, not our eyes,” continues Vricko. Editorial reads that regardless to the fact that there is no legal basis for secession of RS, about 50.0000 signatures were apparently already collected and some of the most important political figures work on it: “Belgrade is sending messages… for RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik and BiH Foreign Ministers Mladen Ivanic to be patient.” Stressing that leader of the HDZ 1990 Bozo Ljubic allegedly warned that there are those in the International Community believing it would not be “smart” to take away the RS from Serbs, after loss of Montenegro and very likely Kosovo: “Clearly, the question is whether Ljubic is stating that as a fact or is he sending a message that Croat issue is being open as well? Probably both! Hence, situation is such that Schwarz-Schilling’s messages seem naïve. In the matter of fact, dangerous.” |
| DA op-ed: BiH HoR Co-Chair Spiric is harshly mocking with victims
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘Spiric is harshly mocking with victims’ op-ed by Edina Sarac – Commenting Belgrade statement of BiH House of Representatives Co-Chair Nikola Spiric, who said: “There is an anecdote that Banja Luka would be satisfied if Brussels would set census of 95% for secession of RS,” editorial reads that this was one of the greatest offences to the victims of ethnic cleansing. Author questions moral of an official who is “presenting tragic results of genocide and aggression as an anecdote… Spiric was playing jokes with 550,000 refuges, killed and raped.” |
| GS op-ed critical of IC’s approach towards RS
| Glas Srpske op-ed pg 2 ‘Signals of major injustice’ by Boro Maric – Regarding harsh reactions by international community, including OHR, on referendum reference Milorad Dodik, RS Premier, made, the author says that no matter how much major forces measure, they always do cuts in line with their interests, the so called “new world order”. He further lists some previous developments in the Balkans (demand of Croats in Croatia for cultural autonomy was rejected, referendum in BiH at which Serb people did not participate but still its result was recognised by IC) saying those were “green light” signals of “new world order” that wars may start. He ends the op-ed with reference to statement former British Ambassador to BiH and Serbia Charles Crawford made 2 years ago at International Conference on Kosovo, saying: ‘What we tell to peoples in BiH is – you do not like each other, but you must live together – whether you like it or not. What we tell to peoples of Kosovo is – since you disagree you can separate.” According to author, it is good British diplomat spoke out loud about appearance of politics of world forces – the bad thing is that signals of “major injustice” are being broadcast even nowadays. The worse thing it is being done by force. |
| VL on call for referendum in RS: RS PM Dodik’s statement is attempt to take as better position as possible for constitutional changes negotiations
| Vecernji List cover pg splash ‘RS does not give up referendum’ and pg 23 ‘Dodik demands secession of RS from BiH’ by M. Vasilj comments on the announcement about organizing the referendum in the RS given by RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik andVL says that High Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling visited Belgrade in order to warn the Serbian leadership of separatist aspirations of Serbs in BiH. VL says that this visit has been already commented in BiH as a small comfort since the HR’s institution would be shut down soon. According to the article, analysts have judged the Dodik’s statement as a nationalistic and war-mongering, as well as an attempt to take as better position as possible for the constitutional changes negotiations. |
| DL op-ed: RS PM Dodik should be sanctioned for calling on referendum in RS
| Dnevni List pg 2 ‘Dodik should be charged’ by R. Dautefendic comments on the RS PM Milorad Dodik’s announcement on the referendum in the RS and the author says that the BiH Election Commission should sanction Dodik for such statement since he signed that he would not do anything against BiH interests when he registered his party for the October elections. The author also believes that High Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling should exclude Dodik from the political life for good as an example to other politicians that they should not even think about dividing of a sovereign and internationally recognized state. Finally, the author wonders as to why Dodik would not be charged with subversion of the constitutional organization of the state since former HDZ President Ante Jelavic has been charged for the same thing, that is, for the project of the Croat self-rule. |
| VL op-ed: On ground of referendums in former | Vecernji List pg 24 ‘Epidemic of referendums in Balkans’ by M. Jajcinovic comments on the referendum in Montenegro and calls on the referendums in Sandzak, the RS etc. and the author wonders where is logic in the situation in which war criminal Radovan Karadzic should go to the ICTY while his war booty has been legalized. The author also wonders whether exchange of goods follow: Karadzic to go to |
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| BiH Presidency discusses letter of BiH Court President on IC exerting pressure; AI’s report on illegal sale of weapons to
| BHT1- After BIH Court President Meddzida Kreso sent a letter of complaint on the pressure exercised on the Court by some representatives of the international community, the BiH Presidency at Tuesday session condemned all attempts to interfere with the work of this Court. FTV – BIH Presidency Member Ivo Miro Jovic commented on this issue: “Having in mind the importance of the judiciary at the state level, Presidency expects from all individuals, institutions and organisation, both domestic and international, not to interfere with the work of the |
| BiH CoM rejects draft law on higher education; explains that issue is in article defining the Agency for accrediting and licensing of Universities
| BHT1– At its Tuesday’s session, BIH Council of Ministers failed to adopt the draft law on Higher Education although they assessed it as in accordance with the EU standards. Discussing the draft law on Higher Education, CoM rejected one article defining the establishment of Agency for Accrediting and Licensing of Higher Educational Institutions. BIH Minister of Communications and Transport, Branko Dokic, stated at the press conference, that CoM “did not accept that this institution has the authority to pass the decision on the accrediting of the University or the Higher Educational Institution”. Srdjan Arnaut, from Work Group on Higher Education law, pointed out that the Agency will be just formally issuing accreditations and licensing the Universities because “according to the draft law, the accreditation is left to the founder of the university i.e. Entities or Cantons”. Rector of |
| HR meets EU Enlargement Commissioner Rehn
| PINK– EU Enlargement Commissioner Ollie Rehn held separate talks with the HR Christian Schwarz Schilling, about the BiH improvement in the negotiations on |
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| Dnevni Avaz cover splash and pg 2 ‘Referendum in RS is not a good idea’ by Lana Sinanovic – During the Regional Round Table of Stability Pact it was discussed about future of this organization and its transformation into the Regional Council for Cooperation. It was stressed that Secretary General of the Council would be elected in May next year and that GS would be a impressive political figure from the Balkans. It was also estimated that liberalization of the visa regime for Western Balkans countries should be done as soon as possible. Oslobodjenje cover splash and pg 3 ‘Hague obligations are drawing Balkans backwards’ by B.Boskov – Special Coordinator of Stability Pact Erhard Bussek stressed that situation in the West Balkans has improved significantly since the establishment of the SP in 1999, but he added that there are still “some issues, such as cooperation with the ICTY that are drawing regional countries backwards”. Inset ‘ |
| HR proposes
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘It is an illusion that one in the region can be rich and others poor’ L.Sinanovic – Addressing the Regional Round Table of the Stability Pact, High Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling emphasized the role of the Stability Pact, adding that this organization has done more then sceptics predicted, but less then optimists hoped for. Schwarz-Schilling stressed that SP has to change, since the whole region changes: “Both changes are positive. I am convinced that BiH can play an important role in these changes” said HR, adding that due to he efforts BiH has made in last period of time, he believes that Sarajevo should be a main candidate for headquarter of the new Regional Council for Cooperation. HR underlined that key factor of progress in the Balkans is the establishment of free trade, adding that it is an illusion that some economies can prosper, while those in the neighbourhood are collapsing. “We are faced with a simple life fact in economic life. And it says: either we can become rich together or we would remain poor together” said the HR. Inset ‘Meeting with Rehn’- During the meeting with EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn, Schwarz-Schilling informed him about transition of OHR into EUSR and emphasized that BiH politicians have to take over the leading process in the country. Inset ‘ |
| 28 political parties haven’t been certified for upcoming elections by
| BHT1 by Sanita Lisica-Biberovic – The BiH Central Electoral Commission [ |
| EuroBlic: Potential election list members/holders
| EuroBlic pg RS3, announced on cover ‘Parties are hiding candidates’ by Rajna Radosavljevic – The article reads parties that will participate at the October elections should deliver their lists of candidates to BiH Election Commission in the period between June 23 – July 3, yet everyone is still officially silent about the names. SNSD’s Krstan Simic said the party has not dealt with the names of candidates because the process is still in form of drafts, however, according to unofficial information, SNSD Banja Luka nominated Igor Radojicic to the main position of the list for |
| HDZ 1990 to become HDZ 1990 – People’s party
| Dnevni Avaz pg 11 ‘HDZ 1990 adds ‘People’s party’ to its name?’ by F.V. – HDZ 1990 Spokesperson Drazenko Primorac told daily on Tuesday that this party will proceed in line with demand of BiH Central Electoral Commission [ |
| RS MoI Cadjo; nothing happened that would change RS representatives’ mind regarding preserving of observers’ status in
| RTRS – RS Minister of Interior Stanslav Cadjo said that neither one thing has changed at the Police Reform Directorate Steering Board since its last meeting, which would make Nijaz Smajlovic, RS Representative at the Police Reform Directorate Steering Board to change his position of the observer. Cadjo doubts that anything would happen at the meeting of the Police Reform Directorate Steering Board, which should be held on Wednesday. [At last session of the |
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| Nezavisne Novine pg 6 ‘New voting on organization of police forces today’ by M. Cubro, Glas Srpske pg 2 ‘Again on the structure today’ by Z. D. – Chairman of the Steering Board of Police Reform Directorate Vinko Dumancic has confirmed the Steering Board should again vote on the opinion on future organization of single police forces in BiH today [Wednesday]. He also confirmed models of organization of police forces will be presented during the session. Acting Director of RS Police Nijaz Smajlovic confirmed he would attend the session as an observer only and added he would not bring any new suggestion on police reform to the session of the Steering Board. He added: ‘I think this is a matter for RS Government because professionals, who would surely develop the best solutions from the professional point of view, are sitting at the Board. However, politicians had not provided us with pre-conditions to do so’. |
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| Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘Stance of RS Government on police reform is also a stance of |
| Stoppage of reforms can endanger signing of the Agreement
| Dnevni Avaz pg 5 ‘Stoppage of reforms can endanger signing of the Agreement’ by T.L.– BiH Chief Negotiation for Stabilization and Association Agreement, Igor Davidovic told DA that the fact that BiH hasn’t got far enough in reform processes can cause problems in signing o the |
| Possible liberalization on visa regime for certain categories by end of year
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| HR Schwarz-Schilling welcomes adoption of Mostar budget, says other pending issues have to be resolved
| Dnevni List, pg 10 ‘Schwarz-Schilling welcomes adoption of Mostar budget’, not signed, Nezavisne Novine pg 10 ‘Adoption of Mostar budget welcomed’ by M.Kr. – According to an OHR spokesperson, Sanela Tunovic, the High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, has welcomed the news that the City Council of Mostar had adopted the 2006 budget, encouraging the Council to continue solving other pending issues. “Mostar will have my full support in final solution of years long disputable issues. However, I will follow to closely monitor how political leaders fulfil their commitments towards the citizens of Mostar. I hope the City Council will continue with this progress and complete the forming of the city administration and establish a single public utility company of Mostar before the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board meeting in late June”, stated the HR. |
| | RTRS, Nezavisne Novine pg 6 ‘RTRS is reporting on |
Economic issues | |
| CoM urges non-adoption of zero VAT rate; EC Humphreys says this could damage BiH budget
| PINK- Start of project on BiH fiscal policy was presented on Tuesday in |
| ITA SB failed to reach agreement on calculating of coefficients for allocating of resources from the single account
| RTRS By Zorica Rulj- At its session held on Tuesday Indirect Taxation Administration [ITA] Steering Board did not determine methodology for calculating of the coefficients for allocation of the resources from the single account. There were three proposals in this regard but neither one got necessary support. This issue will be discussed next week. RS Minister of Finance Aleksandar Dzombic said that the RS would not accept coefficient of 29.5 % for June since certain tax reports from FBiH have not been corrected. “We concluded that we could accept neither one of proposed models. We will again engage department for macroeconomic analyses to use all three models for the existing data so we have results in seven days. Then we will discuss which model we will accept, said Dzombic. Glas Srpske pg 2 ‘Mistakes prevented agreement’ by D. Vrhovac – Mihajlovic and Z. Domazet, Nezavisne Novine pg 9 ‘Possibly new blockade of money distribution’ by R.Cengic – also carried. |
| DA on ITA SB session: ‘Will money on single account be blocked again?’
| Dnevni Avaz pg 10 ‘Will money on single account be blocked again?’ by T.Lazovic – Following the Tuesday’s session of Indirect Taxation Administration [ITA] Steering Board and failure to determine methodology for calculating of the coefficients for allocation of the resources from the single account, RS Minister of Finance Aleksandar Dzombic told daily that he would submit appeal on coefficients proposed by ITA Director Kemal Causevic. Dzombic stated: “Agreed changes are not applied. Coefficients remained almost identical to the earlier ones.” ITA SB Chair Joly Dixon said that there would be no decision for June, which would again block money on the single account. Dzombic stated that according to the previous decision signed by entity prime ministers, Causevic can actually allocate money from the single account even without Dzombic’ permission: “Legally he can do that for prime ministers signed it, but I will submit complaints for the agreement was not respected. I will inform RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik about this.” |
| DL on problems in delivery of Croatian donation for Croat returnees in Posavina due to VAT
| Dnevni List cover pg splash and pg 15 ‘Croats cannot reconstruct their houses because of VAT’ by T. Bijelic carries that last year the Croatian donation in construction material was sent to the Pelagicevo Municipality in Posavina, however this material has not been delivered to Croat returnees yet due to unresolved issue of value added tax payment. DL says that donors believe that this donation should be exempted from VAT, while the BiH Ministry of Finances claims the opposite. |
| NN interview with F BiH Premier: Lobbies have caused damage of BAM 1 billion
| Nezavisne Novine cover pg splash ‘Lobbies have caused us damage of BAM 1 billion’ by R.Cengic – In a page interview to daily, AHmet Hadzipasic, F BiH Premier, says that F BiH is under a strong pressure of parties that have their people in it, estimating that over various interests but also over misunderstanding and intolerance, 30% of Government potential has remained unused, over which reason F BiH was losing about BAM 1 billion a year. He explains this by saying: “Lack on tolerance, distrust and non-acceptance of productive solutions by party, personal, lobbyist or national interests have been slowing down process of adopting qualitative solutions or have led it to adoption of certain some acts and decisions placed in some another manner in conceptual sense.” He says his salary amounts to BAM 2500 including all allowances, while the salaries of public companies’ directors amount to BAM 9 thousand. On this he adds he had launched initiative regarding cutting salaries of directors, but this was not adopted. |
| PDHR Butler visited Ze-Do Canton: Small and medium companies are future of BiH
| Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘Future of BiH are small and middle companies’ by A.M. – Lawrence Butler, PDHR, stated after Canton (ZDK) that small and middle companies represent future of BiH, adding it is evident that companies in ZDK and BiH have excellent human resources and mechanisation, but they do not assistance in making contacts with foreign partners. |
| PDHR | RTRS By Marina Marjanovic- Principle Deputy of High Representative Lawrence Butler reminded that modernization of banking system control is one of the requirements for signing of Stabilization and Association Agreement and that entity’ parliaments have to pass necessary laws to establish the central system for this. PDHR deems that this system would help in protection of saving depositors and would strengthen crediting capability as well as security of banks. Since now banks in BiH are being supervised by two entity’ Banking Agencies, which as |
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| PDHR meets RS PM Dodik on ‘Palic case’
| Oslobodjenje pg 8 ‘RS MoI has no new information’ by E.K.– Principle Deputy of the High Representative Lawrence Butler would meet on Wednesday with RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik in regard to locating of body remains of Colonel Avdo Palic [who went missing during the negotiations with RS Army on evacuation of Zepa Zepa in 1995 with the RS Army; BiH Human Rights Chamber obligated RS Government to locate his body remains]. Last Friday, when the deadline for solving of the case expired, OHR received the report of RS Government “that RS Interior Ministry was not able to provide new information significant for Palic case”. Author mentioned that High Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling should talk about this case in |
| BiH Parliamentary Commission on OSA leadership
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘Terzic proposed Dzuvo, Zaric and Cosic again’ by H.O. –Announces Wednesday’s session of BiH Parliamentary commission for monitoring work of OSA [BiH Intelligence-Security Agency], at which deputies will take stance on proposal of BiH Council of Ministers Chair Adnan Terzic who proposed again the present leaders of this institution – Almir Dzuvo, Risto Zaric and Ivan Cosic. |
| DA: Irregularities in business of CIPS | Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘More than 1.2 million KM paid for the part-time contracts’, mentioned on cover ‘Crimes in CIPS Directorate’ by E. Sarac – DA carries that the BiH Auditors Office has concluded in its audit report that CIPS Directorate, which issues ID cards, has committed a number of irregularities in its business. Team lead by Senior Auditor Dragoljub Kovincic concluded that the recommendations from 2004 report were not met, that financial reports are not “realistic” and that only 22 out of 124 persons have regular contracts with the Directorate. The salaries of those 22 were reported to be too high, as well as their travel costs. |