10.11.1998

OHR BiH TV News Summary, 10 November 1998

BiH Presidency held a session in Sarajevo. One of the main issues at the session was the discussion on BiH Presidency delegation appearance at the upcoming PIC conference in Madrid. IT was decided that the Presidency will consider specific ideas and suggestions at the special session on Thursday, where the HR Westendorp was also invited. The Presidency was also discussing BiH FA Ministry report on paying contributions to our country for participation in international organisations. Internal organisation of the Presidency was also one of the subjects as well as Japanese Government credit of $29 million for improving the electricity distribution, which was adopted.
3:00

Presidency member Izetbegovic discussed with the Hague Tribunal President Kirk-McDonald, and discussed the necessity of passing the law on arresting war criminals.
1:00

BiH Constitutional Court considered Premier Bicakcic’s demand for determining validity of regulations of the Canton 10 Constitution. The problem is with the Article 10 of the Canton Constitution, where languages “Croatian” and “Bosniak” are mentioned as official languages instead of “Croatian” and “Bosnian”.
1:30

OSCE Mission Head Barry recalled the final verification of election results for the Bosanska Dubica municipality. Barry explained this decision saying that this municipality will now be the subject of final and obligatory arbitration.
1:30

Burning of flags and the way Vladimir Srebrov addresses to the International Community High Representative is absurd and nebulous act, done exclusively for his personal political promotion, BiH PEN Center said.
0:20

The Hague Tribunal appealed on UN Security Council to force Yugoslavia to recognise jurisdiction of the Tribunal. House of Eniz Besic in Kozarac was blasted this morning. The investigation is proceeding.
0:30

International organisations held a press conference. OHR spokesperson Stiglmeyer said situation in Stolac is still worrying, since the culprits are not identified yet. SFOR spokesman said that an efficient programme of violence prevention should be urgently established in Stolac.
0:30

Mostar North Police department apprehended two minors under suspicion of committing desecration of the Catholic cemetery on November 2. Both of them admitted their crime and will be charged by the Herzegovina/Neretva MUP.
0:30