16.09.2003 CPIC

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

Intelligence Reform

The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, Chairman of the Council of Ministers Adnan Terzic, Chairman of the Expert Commission on Intelligence Reform Kalman Kocsis, and Senior Deputy High Representative Werner Wnendt will hold a press conference at 13.00 on Tuesday 16 September, at the OHR, Sarajevo

This press conference will mark the formal presentation by the High Representative to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the draft Law on Intelligence and Security Agency, prepared by the Intelligence Reform Commission. The draft law was submitted by the Commission to the High Representative at the beginning of August following two months of intensive discussions. The law will establish a single intelligence structure in BiH, in line with democratic principles and practice elsewhere in Europe.

Helicopter crash memorial ceremony

The sixth anniversary of the death of 12 colleagues in a helicopter crash near Prokosko Lake, members of the former UNMBIH and members of OHR, is approaching.

The helicopter crash memorial ceremony will take place at Prokosko Lake, near Fojnica at 11.00 on 17 September 2003

Journalists who intend to use this transport are kindly requested to contact the OHR Press Office in order to have their names added to the list. The contact person is Vesna Hadzikaric. Telephone: 033-283-918. Please apply until 15:00 today.

Cancelation of the Amb. Prosper’s statement with the HR

Due to the postponement of Ambassador Prosper’s visit to BiH the scheduled press opportunity at OHR, today at 15.30, has been cancelled.