OSCE scheduled announcing of official election results for 20:00 this evening, after several postponing. The results are to be published at the press conference in the OSCE Media Centre in Sarajevo. US State department said that the elections brought moderate results and that Washington will evaluate ultra-nationalist winners according to their deeds and not according to their electoral programmes or their past. Commenting on election of Radical leader Poplasen for the new RS President, State Department spokesman Rubin confirmed that US is ready to co-operate with him. US Information Centre in Sarajevo announced that the US Minister of Defence, Cohen will visit Sarajevo on Sunday. The visit represents a part of permanent efforts in the DPA implementation.
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Dodik” made a joint announcement after their meeting with European Council representatives in Strasbourg. The announcement expresses full support of the two BiH entities to BiH membership in the European Council. (The voiceover knew the difference between the premiers).
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Zenica Steel-mill representatives held a press conference and presented 11 new projects to the public. Public promotion of the projects was scheduled for October 1.
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Federation Ministry of Justice issued the Book of Regulations in the Privatisation process, in co-operation with German Government Organisation “DTC.”
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Central Bank Governor, Nicholl met with Central Bank Mostar representatives, and representatives of commercial banks, discussing the money exchange reforms. Other issues on the agenda were liquidation of the BiH National Bank, and issuing of KM coins. Nicholl said that British “Royal Mint” company was obliged to deliver first contingent of coins in middle November.
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Ogata said she was disappointed with the manner FRY President Milosevic underestimates the refugee crisis in Kosovo. Serbian forces continued military operations in Kosovo and Serbian aircraft forces were flying over Kosovo more frequent toady. Fighting in the region of Malisevo was reported as well as robbing and burning of Albanian houses by Serbian forces in the region. Sabih Hanuti, a close associate of Kosovo Albanians leader Rugova was severely injured in last night’s attempt of assassination. Two persons shot Hanuti at the entrance of his building. Kosovo Information Centre announced this was a criminal act of anti-Albanian forces and “the Black Hand” in the service of Serbian regime.
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The first class of attendees of Danish-Bosnian Police Programme graduated the course today.
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