Latest radio news broadcast at 12.00 on 4 November
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (12,00 hrs) | BH Radio 1 (12,00 hrs) | RTRS (12,00 hrs) |
| Police officers connected to criminals | Day of Shehids being marked today | Refugee returns |
| 4 inmates in Zenica jail tortured | Support to veterans in Kakanj | Kissinger as SiCG advisor on KosMet |
| Conference on Vc to be held soon | World news | |
TV news broadcast on 3 November
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (18,00 hrs) | TV PINK (18,00 hrs) | BHT 1 (19,00 hrs) |
| Contract on HVO member rights | Cavic in visit to | Cavic in |
| | Cenic on Chief BiH Negotiator | ICTY activities: Delic, Seselj cases |
| HR to pardon dismissed politicians | HR on dismissed BiH politicians | RS Police found stolen army devices |
| Middle European initiative assembly | Ivanic on terrorism in BiH | Chief BiH negotiator issue |
| NTV Hayat (19,00 hrs) | FTV (19,30 hrs) | RTRS (19,30 hrs) |
| Bajram in | Chief BiH negotiator issue | HR to pardon dismissed politicians |
| Bajram in BiH | RS Police found stolen army devices | Chief |
| Bajram in Ilijas | Feature on prostitution, trafficking | Cavic meets Tadic and Kostunica |
| Bajram in | First day of Bajram celebrated | |
| Oslobodjenje | Eid celebrations |
| Dnevni Avaz | Eid celebrations |
| Dnevni List | Assistance to HVO invalids as late as in 2007 |
| Vecernji List | Zagreb and Belgrade are aware of UDBA crimes (on crimes of ex Yug. Secret Service) |
| Slobodna Dalmacija | 94 HVO members got killed defending |
| Nezavisne Novine | |
| Glas Srpske | They are squandering someone else’s millions |
| EuroBlic | Ivanic: there are people linked with terrorism in BiH |
| Vecernje novosti | Features Serbian related titles |
Political issues | |
| Cavic meets Kostunica, Tadic: ‘Kosovo and RS are internal issues of
| BHT1, PINK, Hayat, Oslobodjenje pg 2 ‘Respect international agreements and resolutions’, Dnevni List pg 3 ‘To respect international agreements fully’ by NINA, Nezavisne Novine, pg 2 ‘Arrests of The Hague fugitives to follow’, by N. N., EuroBlic pg 3 ‘Hague is of a vital interest for Serbia and Republika Srpska’ not signed, Vecernje Novosti pg 4 ‘No new borders’ by P. V. and D. R., Glas Srpske pg 3 ‘Hague to be removed from the agenda’ by Srna inset ‘No imposing’ – RS President Dragan Cavic visited Belgrade on Thursday holding separate meetings with the Serbian President and Prime Minister, Boris Tadic and Vojislav Kostunica respectively. They discussed on the ICTY war indictees, issue of Kosovo, political negotiations with the EU, BiH Constitution, etc. In terms of Kosovo, Cavic told press conference that they agreed that its issues and BiH Constitution were separate issues with a common link of being founded on international acts and documents, presenting interior issues of the respective states. BK TV, RTS [Serbian TVs] – Cavic has fully supported the principles on Kosovo issue to be presented by Kostunica at UN Security Council session, emphasizing they are related to the fundamental principles of the international law, above all the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries in the region. Dnevni Avaz pg 9 ‘Kosovo and RS are internal issues of Serbia and BiH’, mentioned on cover, not signed – RS President added he told Tadic and Kostunica that there is nobody in the RS ready to support any constitutional initiative that would change the BiH constitutional structure and making of some new order without the RS. “I told them that there is a readiness in RS to talk about improvements of the constitutional solutions on base of the consensus so BiH is capable of taking the responsibility in the integration processes. That must happen in the sensitive balance with the entities’ authorities and RS position,” Cavic. The meeting with Kostunica was also attended by the RS MoI Darko Matijasevic. RTRS, FTV – Officials stated that remaining ICTY indictees Radovan Karadzic, Ratko Mladic and Stojan Zupljanin must be extradited to the Hague as soon as possible. Cavic added that the operational activities are underway to find and apprehend the PIFWCs still at large. “But, the [RS Ministry of Interior] is not a ministry of information to [publicly] talks about its activities,” added Cavic. |
| Hayat: Terzic also departed for
| Hayat by Nebojsa Radulovic – In a statement to Hayat, the Chair of the BiH Council of Ministers Adnan Terzic comments the RS President Dragan Cavic’s visit to |
| Ashdown to consider possible rehabilitation of some removed officials
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| Nezavisne Novine pg 3, announced on cover ‘ |
| Politicians’ comments on forthcoming talks on constitutional changes: Serious phase beings
| EuroBlic pg RS2 ‘Serious phase begins’ by Nedeljka Breberina and Rajna Radosavljevic – According to anonymous source, leaders of BiH political parties should commence talks on constitutional changes in Brussels on November 11. PDP’s Slobodan Nagradic expects the situation would be much clearer after the meeting in |
| BN TV int with Mladen Bosic on
| BN TV ‘Puls’ current affairs programme by Suzana Radjen-Todorovic – In an interview to BN TV, |
| VL op-ed: Croats should have their political and territorial exclusiveness
| Vecernji List pg 2 ‘Equality or sidelining’ by M. Bosnjak says that the time has come to talk about constitutional changes in BiH freely and openly. The author added that peoples should be allowed to agree about principles of equality. He added: ‘It should be made possible for Croats to have their political and territorial exclusiveness from which they can act…Everything else would be a fear of sidelining that has been present in almost all BiH institutions at the moment.’ |
| Feral op-ed commenting on constitutional changes proposals
| Feral pgs 21-22 ‘How Constitution was hardened?’ by I. Lovrenovic carries the author’s commentary on various proposals on constitutional changes and with regard to the BiH Bishops’ Conference proposal the author says that, unlike before, viewing of the whole BiH perspective prevails in this document as well as the BiH re-organization that would bring a better position to Croats in a way that the better positions would be provided to all others and the society in general. The author also says that comparing this stand with the ideas coming from the scientific gathering of Croat intellectuals held in Neum (on the same issue) this Neum gathering seemed miserable and old-fashioned. According to the author, it was obvious that intellectuals gathered in order to help Dragan Covic and Ivo Miro Jovic’s HDZ. |
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| OHR approved B. Golub to position of | Vecernji List pg 4 ‘OHR approved Golub’s appointment for position of Minister’ by kj – The OHR has given its consent for appointment of Branko Golub to the position of a new Education Minister in the Central Bosnia Canton. VL says that the Central Bosnia Canton Assembly should also approve this appointment. |
| Ljubic: Around 800 members signed Ljubic’s promemoria
| Oslobodjenje, pg 6, mentioned on front ‘Around 800 members signed Ljubic’s promemoria’, by A. Omeragic – According to the daily, it would appear that the number of dissatisfied members of the HDZ is on the rise given that the ‘Promemoria’, a document requesting new inter-party elections, has been so far signed by almost 800 members of the party. This information has been confirmed by Bozo Ljubic. Oslobodjenje, however, finds out that Ljubic is yet to collect 70 signatures of members of the HDZ Main Board that are required for organization of new inter-party elections. Allegedly, the ‘Promemoria’ has also been signed by former HDZ leader Bozo Rajic. |
| BHT1 in with Schwarz-Schilling: I would be more of advisor to BiH, but when needed I would use all powers given to HR
| BHT 1 by Amir Zukic – In interview to BHT1, Christian Swartz-Schilling talked about his nomination for the new HR to BiH [without wanting to comment his election to the position]. Schilling reiterated that his extensive experience in BiH resulted with a trust between him and citizens. He assessed the criticism on his mediation in BiH as democratic adding that all allegations must be supported by evidence. Schilling refused to consider HR to BIH as a monarchic since many issues have been handed over to BiH Institutions. He stated that if elected he would decrease the powers of HR leaving state management to national institutions. “I would be more like a friend or advisor to BIH, but if someone obstructs the implementation of reforms, violates the DPA or organises corruption than I will use all powers given to HR” said Schilling. “These people suffered a lot due to political disagreement but if elected, I would serve to these people and I pray BIH citizens to trust me” concluded Schilling. |
| Tokic on forthcoming session of ‘Igman Initiative’
| Dnevni Avaz, pg 5 ‘We will talk to Mesic and Marovic about future relations of three states’, by Z. Persic – According to the President of SDU, Sejfudin Tokic, the main topic of the 11th session of the ‘Igman Initiative’ that is scheduled to meet in Sarajevo on November 6 and 7, will be relations between BiH, Croatia and |
Appointment of BiH chief negotiator for | |
| Cavic re-invites SNSD to nominate
| Glas Srpske pg 2 ‘Offer still open’, EuroBlic RSpg 1 ‘Bad start to be followed by worse beginning’, announced on cover ‘Nobody wants to negotiate with EU’ by Nedeljka Breberina – After Igor Davidovic withdrew his candidacy for the chief BiH negotiator, RS President Dragan Cavic stated in Belgrade on Thursday he is still waiting for SNSD to propose chief negotiator with EU, stressing: “The offer to SNSD is still open. I will support their candidate and propose him to BiH CoM. Otherwise, I will take responsibility and make decision.” BHT 1 by Zoran Sarenac – Cavic and leaders of RS political parties will meet again next Monday, and it is expected that the name of chief BiH negotiator will be announced after this meeting. Meanwhile, SNSD refused to nominate new candidate for this position. “We expect that |
| Ivanic, Lagumdzija agree first platform to be set, than chief negotiator appointed
| BHT 1 – BiH Minister of Foreign Affairs and PDP leader Mladen Ivanic thinks that this whole process of appointing the chief BiH negotiator turned into real political farce; |
| Simic: SNSD most likely will not participate talks on
| EuroBlic RSpg 1 ‘Bad start to be followed by worse beginning’, announced on cover ‘Nobody wants to negotiate with EU’ by Nedeljka Breberina – Krstan Simic is of the view SNSD will most likely not take part in talks on chief negotiator any longer, noting it would wait for nomination and than accept it or reject it. Petar Djokic, SP RS President, is of the view that “party consultations have no sense any longer and that issue about nomination of chief negotiator should be taken over by institutions where ruling parties make majority”. Marko Pavic, DNS President, also said Davidovic’ decision could have been expected, noting: “When we saw draft decision that EU negotiating team head should be above chief negotiator, it was then clear to us it is another pre-determined farce of Adnan Terzic and Dragan Cavic. RS President probably knows name of negotiator, while everything else is useless farce and auction with names.” Milanko Mihajlica, Presidnet o |
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| Oslobodjenje, pg 7, mentioned on front ‘Igor Davidovic withdraws candidacy for negotiator’, by A. Omeragic – Following the news that Igor Davidovic has withdrawn his candidacy to become BiH’s chief negotiator with the EU, Vice President of |
| NN: Cenic the most serious candidate for chief negotiator, comments on Davidovic’s rejection of nomination
| Nezavisne Novine pg 5 ‘Davidovic gave up, Cenic has biggest chances’, announced on cover ‘Cenic has biggest chances’ by V.Popovic – Daily learns from its sources that following rejection of candidature for chief negotiator of Igor Davidovic, Svetlana Cenic, RS Finance Minister, is the most serious candidate for the position. Source claims that at this moment, Cenic has the strongest biography and is the only one, who could meet criteria to assume this position. Cenic Thursday told daily she greatly appreciates Davidovic, expressing regret aftermath of nomination process results in seeing candidates look strange at each other, noting: “Unfortunately, problem is created around every single position here, even when it is not necessary.” She said she would give her view on nomination after she holds talks with RS President and RS Premier. Djordje Lajsic, former RS Minister of economy, expressed readiness to accept nomination if party leaders reach consensus on the issue. Igor Radojicic, SNSD senior official claims that “Cavic’s calculation with names of candidate has resulted in seeing Davidovic give up on candidature”, adding Cavic has created a confusing situation. RTRS, PINK, Glas Srpske pg 2 ‘Ugly calculations’ – also carry Cenic’s statement. |
| OHR urges chief negotiator’s appointment | FTV by Elma Kazagic – OHR urges the nomination of the chief BiH negotiator for the upcoming |
| NN op-ed on appointment of chief negotiator
| Nezavisne Novine op-ed pg 7 ‘Looking down on somebody’ by Natasa Krsman – Writing about process ahead of us, i.e. selection of BiH negotiating team and chief negotiator with EU, the author stresses that many BiH politicians should first “land” after years of position high up above other people, at offices where votes of electorate took them. She claims that one day, when European standards are defined, officials will have to lay accounts for all their conscious and non-conscious omissions. She concludes by saying citizens of BiH will be happy when they become a part of |
Security, crime and defence issues | |
| RS police finds stolen explosive detonators possibly intended for use in ‘some other countries’
| FTVby Blazica Kristo – The RS Police has discovered the explosive-activating devices – more than 5,500 different kinds of detonators – stolen nine days ago from “Milos Obilic” barracks in Pale. Police officers were not able to give any details about the perpetrators of this crime. Police also discovered the stolen explosive devices in the family house of R.P. in |
| Ivanic: there are people linked with terrorism in BiH
| PINK, RTRS, Hayat, EuroBlic cover pg splash and pg RS3 ‘Ivanic: there are people linked with terrorism in BiH’ by Srna, Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘It will soon be known who had not deserved citizenship’ by Srna – BiH Foreign Affairs Minister Mladen Ivanic stated that there are persons in BiH that are linked with terrorism. He also stated that there are persons with BiH citizenship that never appeared in BiH and added that due to international pressure all problems regarding BiH citizenship will be resolved. |
| VL unofficial information: Some DGS officials involved in criminal activities
| Vecernji List pg 3 ‘Agents in collusion with criminals’ by E. Medunjanin carries that being a guest at BN TV Chairman of the BiH Council of Ministers Adnan Terzic stated that there is a connection between criminal groups in BiH and individuals from the BiH security-police system. According to Terzic, he has received the information about numerous weaknesses within the border control system. VL learns that Terzic received these information unofficially since the report of the State Border Service (DGS) inspectors has not been submitted to the BiH Security Ministry yet. VL says that the reason because of which this report was not handed over to the aforementioned Ministry are obstructions coming from some still very influential former DGS officials. Unofficial information also says that traces of the crime and illegalities lead to some very influential Serb representatives in the DGS seat. |
| Gregorian on defence reform budget: ‘Parliament should vote for budget worth 300 million KMs’
| Dnevni Avaz, pg 4 ‘Parliamentarians should vote for budget worth 300 million KMs’, by L. Sinanovic – Co-Chairman of Defence Reform Commission, Raffi Gregorian, is worried that the (BiH) National Fiscal Council could propose a proposal of defence budget for 2006 that would amount to less than 300 million KMs, which is the initial proposal. He calls on the MPs to vote for a 300 million KM defence budget, stressing it is the lowest amount that could secure an efficient implementation of the recently adopted defence laws. |
| Stankovic: Mladic is not in
| Nezavisne Novine, pg 6 ‘Mladic is not in |
| GS comments on Gregorian’s statement: IC has always something new to regard as ‘obstruction’ | Glas Srpske pg 5 ‘Interception’ by V.Janjic – Following Raffi Gregorian’s latest statement (when he said the fact not a single person from OHR, EU and USA black list has been processed so far represents an obstacle to BiH admission to PfP), daily comments ironically that international officials always have something new to regard as “obstruction”. Daily further reports referring to its source that BiH Prosecutor’s Office has been engaged in several pre-investigation procedures against persons from the lists, but no investigation or indictment has been brought so far. |
Economic and social issues | |
| Croatia Govt to reach agreement on HVO members rights with BiH CoM
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| GS wonders whether failure of ITA to pay 25 million KM to RS was deliberate
| Glas Srpske cover pg splash ‘They are squandering someone else’s millions’ by D. V. M. – the author of the article wonders whether ITA deliberately deprived RS budget of 25 million KM and adds that, considering the fact RS members of ITA Steering Board Svetlana Cenic and Miodrag Kudic sent a letter to Jolly Dixon and ITA Director Kemal Causevic, they were beyond any doubt informed on damage they were causing to RS budget. The Head of the ITA Department for Communications, Ratko Kovacevic, has stated that the money was not paid to RS because the republic and federation Ministries of Finances had not forwarded verified data on collected turnover taxes. The Spokesperson of RS Ministry of Finances, Radmila Mihic, has stated that ITA persistently refuses to apply the Decision on calculation of distribution coefficients, despite to the fact that RS Treasury regularly forwards it the data it needs. |