30.06.1998

OHR BiH TV News Summary, 30 June 1998

BiH Presidency President Izetbegovic visited Turkey and received a title of honorary Ph.D. in Law at the Istanbul University Marmara. BiH Presidency President Izetbegovic also met with Turkish President Demirel, discussing the matters of current political situation in the region and DPA the implementation.
3:00

Federation Government held a session in Mostar. The main item on the agenda was draft Agreement on Special Relations with Republic of Croatia. the Government also discussed the matters of Federal Investments Bank and the information on Universities in the Federation, and plan for student entry forms for universities.
2:00

BiH Federation Prime Minister Bicakcic and his deputy Bilandzija held conversations with Herzegovina/Neretva Canton representatives. main subjects of the conversation were residence of Canton authorities and problems in legal system as well as the agency for privatisation.
2:00

Serbian forces yesterday commenced heavy attacks on coal mine 20 kilometres west of Pristina. Serbian sources reported siege of mine complex by Serbian forces, while Albanian sources refuted these claims. 8 armed Albanians were killed in the attempt of illegal border crossing at the south of Kosovo.
2:00

BiH Insurance Bureau announced that BiH citizens are obliged to have the Green Card for their vehicles when crossing the border to Croatia.
2:00

OHR announced that RTV BiH Management Board members will be announced on Thursday. OHR spokesman Haselock said that OHR expects the Presidency to accord the list of RTV BiH Management Board members on July 2. Haselock added that if BiH Presidency does not accord the standpoints in this regard, that is, if HR Westendorp is not satisfied with the solution, he will use his authority and appoint the members of RTV BiH Management Board himself.
1:00

At today’s presser SFOR Major Saint Luis said that investigation on alleged SFOR involvement in prostitution and drugs in BiH is being conducted by three multinational qualified teams within SFOR. More than 50 persons were interrogated in several countries so far.
1:30

German Envoy for refugees Schlee visited Travnik municipality today. Travnik municipality Governor Halilovic informed Schlee that unified plan for municipality budget has been adopted and that HDZ municipality organisation has suspended work of its representatives at the Municipality Council.
2:00

OSCE representatives announced that as of tomorrow, 15 centres for assistance to BiH political parties will be opened throughout BiH. from July 1 to September 30, political parties and independent candidates will be assisted in temporary office equipment for communications and all additional information in regard with the elections.
2:00