05/04/2004 Sarajevo, UNITIC

OHR’s Statement at the International Agency’s Joint Press Conference

High Representative Reviews RS Institutions’ Cooperation With Srebrenica Commission

The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, will this afternoon hold a press conference on his assessment of the RS Authorites’ cooperation with the Srebrenica Commission.

On 30 April, the deadline set by the High Representative on 16 April, the RS Government delivered the Srebrenica Commission’s Progress Report to the High Representative. This Progress Report was, among other things, to indicate the level of compliance by the RS Authorities with the Commission.

At today’s press conference the High Representative will announce his assessment of the report and the level of cooperation that the RS Authorities are offering their Commission, and look at the way forward.

The Press Conference will be held at 14.00 at the OHR in Sarajevo.