The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling and the Chief Prosecutor of International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Carla Del Ponte met today in
Madame Del Ponte emphasised that
The High Representative and EU Special Representative supported the Chief Prosecutor’s position, reiterating that ICTY cooperation is one of the two areas in which he is prepared to use Bonn Powers.
The High Representative and EU Special Representative and the Chief Prosecutor considered mechanisms and measures to ensure that all authorities in
Concerning NATO’s invitation to Bosnia and Herzegovina to join the Partnership for Peace programme, the High Representative and EU Special Representative made clear he expects Bosnia and Herzegovina to live up to the confidence that has been shown in it to renew efforts to bring war-crimes indictees, in particular Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic, to justice.
“PfP membership brings with it additional international responsibilities,” Mr Schwarz-Schilling said. “ICTY cooperation is a requirement that will not go away.”