Statement: OHR Welcomes RSNA Support for Defence Reform

OHR welcomes the fact that the RSNA yesterday endorsed one of the outstanding reforms needed to make BiH ready for membership of PfP and NATO alliances. OHR is confident that the FBiH Parliament will do the same on 6 September.

NATO and EU membership are the two tracks that will secure long lasting peace, stability and prosperity for BiH; to accelerate down these tracks BiH must show full co-operation with the ICTY, and conclude the restructuring of the Police in line with the three EU principles.

Without these, the doors to full NATO and EU integration will remain closed. Defence Reform does not replace the need for Police restructuring.