Background documents
07/18/2006
OHR’s Statement at the International Agencies’ Joint Press Conference
BiH Foreign Minister Ivanic and RS Prime Minister Dodik have recently suggested that there is a need for new political negotiations on police reform. There isn't.
06/27/2006
High Representative Addresses Political and Security Committee of the European Council
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, addressed the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the European Council in Brussels today together with General Vicenzo Coppola, the head of the EU Police Mission.
06/23/2006
High Representative’s statement following the meeting of the Peace Implementation Council
Good afternoon. Thank you all for coming, on what is an important day forBosnia and Herzegovina.
We have had extremely constructive talks during the past two days, both here at the Office of the High Representative and in the Parliament building. I am deliberately speaking to you in front of the Office of the High Representative together with the [...]
06/23/2006
Communique by the PIC Steering Board
Political Directors of the Peace Implementation Council ( PIC) Steering Board agreed at their meeting in Sarajevo on 22 and 23 June that it was in the interest of all for BiH to take full responsibility for its own affairs. To this end, the Office of the High Representative (OHR) will immediately begin preparations to close on 30 June 2007. The Ste [...]
06/19/2006
Remarks by the High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling at a Conference on BiH and the EU Association Process: “EU Integration a Two-Way Street”
The Stabilisation and Association negotiations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union are taking place. This is good. However, there are various misapprehensions about the process. This is less good.
06/16/2006
OHR Statement on Police Restructuring
OHR has not received this letter but the following facts are clear: the Directorate was set up by unanimous CoM Decision in line with the October 2005 Political Agreement. The Agreement clearly states that the executive authorities and parliaments at state and entity level will have an opportunity to review and adopt the proposal coming out of [...]
06/14/2006
Christian Schwarz-Schilling, Javier Solana discuss international engagement in BiH
EU Special Representative and High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, and, Secretary-General of the European Council, Javier Solana, discussed Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration and plans for fundamental change in the international engagement in BiH today in Brussels.
06/06/2006
Transcript of the International Agencies’ Joint Press Conference
This afternoon the High Representative will attend a ceremony marking today, June 6, as SBS Day. The mission of the SBS - which is to secure BiH's borders and make sure that citizens have complete freedom of movement - is a challenging one, and the fact that it has become an effective organisation capable of fulfilling this mission is something tha [...]
05/29/2006
Interview: Christian Schwarz-Schilling, High Representative for BiH: “The Dayton Agreement Protects Borders”
In the view of Schwartz-Schilling, the International Community’s High Representative for BiH, the statement made by RS Prime Minister, Milorad Dodik, that everyone should be given the right of self-determination, including RS, does not cause even the slightest dilemma:
05/26/2006
HR/EUSR Expresses Disappointment at lack of progress in Police Reform
The High Representative/EU Special Representative today expressed disappointment at the lack of progress in police reform: "I was extremely disappointed by the news that the RS representatives have effectively withdrawn from the police restructuring process by downgrading their position in the Police Directorate Steering Board to that of observer s [...]