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FENA 07/09/2004 - VENCESLAV ILIC APPOINTED ACTING PRESIDENT OF BiH COURT; HOLLAND DONATES US$ 555.000 FOR UNDP programme; PRESIDENT OF WORLD BANK VISITS MOSTAR

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FSA6120: 06.09.2004 07:40
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VENCESLAV ILIC APPOINTED ACTING PRESIDENT OF BiH COURT

SARAJEVO, September 6 (FENA) – The High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of BiH has decided on Monday that the function of the Acting President of BiH Court, until the appointment of the new president, will be performed by the President of the Court’s Department for Appeals, Judge Venceslav Ilic.

As HJPC announced, the judges of BiH Court informed the Council that Judge Venceslav Ilic has replaced the president of the Court in his absence on several occasions, and thus the Council declared that he should continue fulfilling this duty until the appointment of new president.

The mandate of the former president of the BiH Court, Martin Raguz, expired today, in accordance with the Law on HJPC.

Raguz performed his duty honourably and professionally and in the service of all citizens of BiH, was announced by HJPC, with expressions of gratitude for his priceless contribution in building the rule of law in BiH.

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FSA6123: 06.09.2004 07:50
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HOLLAND DONATES US$ 555.000 FOR IMAP PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES IN BiH

SARAJEVO, September 6 (FENA) – The Government of Holland has allocated US$ 555.000 for supporting the Integrated Mine Action Programme (IMAP) of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in BiH.

Ax UNDP announced, the funds are intended for supporting the activities of IMAP Project during one year. The Programme links anti-mine action with long-term economic development of BiH.

The Dutch donation will contribute to developing the final elements of coordination structures for anti-mine action in BiH, i.e. development of capacities for collecting funds and establishing the state office for issuing tenders.

In addition, the donation will support clearing of mined surfaces, which are of economic significance for BiH.

Holland has been one of the main donors of UNDP’s anti-mine action programme in BiH over the past six years. The donation represents continuation of successful cooperation between Holland and UNDP in reaching the ultimate goal of the anti-mine action – BiH cleared of mines by 2010.

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FSA6124: 06.09.2004 07:55
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SIGNED AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION BETWEEN FIPA AND HUNGARIAN AGENCY ITD

BUDAPEST, September 6 (FENA) – Representatives of the Hungarian Agency for Investments and Trade Development (ITD Hungary) and of the BiH Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) on Monday in Budapest signed the Agreement on Cooperation between the two agencies.

The Agreement was signed by the Acting Director of ITD Hungary, Peter Spanjik, and Deputy General Director of FIPA Slavica Korica, was announced by BiH Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The ceremony of signing the Agreement, which determines the guidelines and domains of cooperation between the two agencies, was also attended by BiH Ambassador to Budapest, Mirsa Muharemagic, was announced.

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FSA6126: 06.09.2004 08:07
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COVIC, LOZANCIC AND COLAK VISIT PROZOR/RAMA

PROZOR/RAMA, September 6 (FENA) – BiH Presidency member Dragan Covic and FBiH President Niko Lozancic, and President of BiH HDZ Barisa Colak on Monday visited Municipality Prozor/Rama on the occasion of the Day of this municipality.

On the occasion, the President of HDZ BiH, Barisa Colak, opened the new telephone station at the settlement of Rumboci, and noted that this project, apart from the financial importance, will also provide better services for approx one thousand citizens of Gornja Rama.

Prozor/Rama Municipal Official Jozo Vukoja expressed gratitude to company HT Mostar for realization of the said project, worth approx. one million KM. 

BiH Presidency member Dragan Covic and FBiH President Niko Lozancic commended the successful projects that are currently being implemented in this municipality, and stressed that they are pleased that these projects will be completed by the end of the year. They concerns asphalting the road Prozor-Tomislavgrad, and building a sport gym in Prozor.

“With the State, Federation, cantonal and municipal authority levels, as well as the with the Government of Republic Croatia, whose representative, i.e. Ambassador in BiH Josip Vrbosic is also present, the citizens of Rama will enjoy even greater support in the future”, said Covic.

Namely, the ceremony of marking the Day of Municipality started with laying flowers at the memorial monument in Prozor, which was followed by the ceremonial session of the Municipal Council.

The senior officials also visited the Primary School 'Ivan Mazuranic' in Gracac.

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FSA6131: 06.09.2004 08:28
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MIKEREVIC MEETS REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF WORLD BANK

BANJA LUKA, September 6 (FENA) – RS Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic on Monday held talks with the Regional Director of the World Bank, Orsalia Kalancopoulos, about the projects the Bank is implementing in RS, i.e. BiH, as well as about the future projects. 

WB Regional Director Orsalia Kalancopoulos said the World Bank is currently implementing 22 projects in BiH, i.e. adding that the WB Board of Directors would consider the BiH Development Strategy (PRSP) on September 16, this year.

She noted that WB would continue supporting the projects in the fields of reforming the health and pension-invalids’ systems. In this context, she announced that a team of experts of the World Bank would visit BiH in mid September to help the domestic institutions reform the pension-invalids' insurance system.

Mikerevic and Kalancopoulos also talked about corporative restructuring with the aim of accelerating privatization in RS, as well as about the problematic of accommodating the workers who will lose their jobs in the processes of privatization, bankruptcy and liquidation of companies.

Prime Minister Mikerevic briefed the WB Regional Director about the efforts the Entity Government is taking in this view, stressing that activities are in progress to implement the Social Programme for Accommodation of Workers, within which the RS Government has insured 9 million KM in this year’s budget, was announced by the Entity Government’s Public Relations Bureau.

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FSA6130: 06.09.2004 08:17
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MIKEREVIC MEETS EUPM COMMISSIONER

BANJA LUKA, September 6 (FENA) – RS Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic on Monday received the Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM), Kevin Carty, with whom he talked about the European Commission’s donation intended for procuring equipment for designing the identification cards for police officers in RS, i.e. BiH.

Mikerevic stressed that in the process of realizing the project, it will be necessary to fully respect the constitutional principles, primary those that refer to jurisdiction, language, writing and other Entity symbols.

RS Prime Minister added that the RS Government and the Ministry of Interior would take a clear stand on this matter and define the principles for the most efficient realization of this project, which will provide for full protection of the police officers’ identification cards, in accordance with the highest European standards.

On the occasion, Mikerevic underlined the commitment of the RS Government for establishing police structures that will suit all requests for protection of persons and properties in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of RS and BiH, was announced by the Government’s Public Relations Bureau.

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FSA6134: 06.09.2004 08:42
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PRESIDENT OF WORLD BANK VISITS MOSTAR

MOSTAR, September 6 (FENA) – President of the World Bank James D. Wolfensohn on Monday visited Mostar, as part of his two-day visit to BiH.

Together with BiH Council of Ministers Chair Adnan Terzic, Mostar mayor Hamdija Jahic and deputy mayor Ljubo Beslic, Wolfensohn visited the Old Bridge and the old core of Mostar.

“We were honored to participate in financing the recovery of the Old Bridge, but the success primarily depended on the love and caring of the people engaged in this project and they have done a remarkable job. Money means nothing without the people”, stressed Wolfensohn.

Mostar mayor and deputy mayor expressed gratitude to the World Bank on support, adding that the Old Bridge would probably not yet be recovered if it were not for the World Bank.

“James D. Wolfensohn had an enormous role in the process of recovering the Old Bridge, considering that this is the first project of recovering some cultural monument to be financed by the World Bank”, added mayor Jahic.

Wolfensohn will visit Sarajevo on Tuesday, where he will meet with representatives of the State and Entity authorities, and address the representatives of the BiH House of Representatives and the House of Peoples.

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FENA 22/09/2004 World Bank/European Commission: DONOR COORDINATION MEETING FOR BiH; FBiH Finance Minister Dragan Vrankic is against amendments to the VAT law

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FSA9101: 21.09.2004 10:22
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ELEKTROPRIVREDA RS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO "ALUMINIJ"

BANJA LUKA, September 21 (FENA) – The RS Elektroprivreda will deliver 140 megawatt by the end of the year to the Mostar “Aluminij” at the price of 29,7 Euro per kilowatt based on an agreement between the RS Government and "Daimler Chrysler Services", RS Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic confirmed on Tuesday following talks with the Deputy Chairman of the corporation, Peter Heier.

Mikerevic said that this agreement shows that the economic space in BiH starting to get integrated.

I hope that we have created conditions for better cooperation between Mostar and Banja Luka following successful cooperation between Sarajevo and Banja Luka on the Ljubija Iron Mine project, Mikerevic said.

Mikerevic said that they also discussed the signing of new projects in key industrial sectors and added that specific results would be known by mid October.

"Daimler Chrysler Services” Deputy Chairman Peter Heier said that representatives of the RS Government, Elektroprivreda and this corporation working almost nine months on this project.

He said that the RS Government and Elektroprivreda gave a clear signal that they would provide 140 megawatt to “Aluminij” in the second half of this year and ensure the survival of this company.

“This represents a macroeconomic responsibility, which the RS Government is showing”, Heier said and added that there is a chance for long term and quality cooperation between the RS Government and this corporation in key industrial sectors, but that specific results would be known in mid October.

He confirmed that this means that there would be no letting offs in companies and that there would be opportunities for the creation of new jobs, transfer of technologies from West Europe, increase of the GDP and export.

"Daimler Chrysler Services" can do a lot, he said.

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FSA9104: 21.09.2004 10:25
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VRANKIC AGAINST AMENDMENTS TO VAT LAW

SARAJEVO 21 (FENA) – FBiH Finance Minister Dragan Vrankic is against amendments to the VAT law because he thinks they will only decrease the efficiency of VAT, make it less attractive and create more opportunities for corruption.

“This is why I personally oppose these amendments and hope that the majority of representatives in the Parliament and citizens of our country will do the same”, Vrankic said on Tuesday.

He said that the objective of VAT is very simple. It is designed to fairly and efficiently collect enough money and ensure funds for public spending, most of which is used, directly on indirectly, for social services.

Vrankic said that the modernisation of the tax system is a priority for the European future of BiH and added that this will be further strengthened by the introduction of VAT.

“This will significantly strengthen the ability of the authorities to fulfil their commitments towards the citizens and to ensure them services that rightly belong to them”, Vrankic said.

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FSA9103: 21.09.2004 10:24
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OSCE: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM IN DOBOJ

DOBOJ, September 21 (FENA) – Petrovo Municipality adopted recommendations of the OSCE’ Public Administration Reform Department concerning human resources management, OSCE Regional Centre spokesperson Danica Pelemis said at an international organisations’ press conference in Doboj on Tuesday.

Pelemis said that the main activities to be implemented by the municipal authorities concern changes to internal documents.

She said that work on preparing six-month reports on implementation of budgets for 2004 is being completed in all eight municipalities covered by the OSCE’s Public Administration Reform Department in Doboj, and that the municipalities have also started planning budgets for 2005.

However, she said that the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina regrets that the Doboj Municipal Assembly failed to adopt the Code of Ethics, developed by the municipal working group established on May 18, 2004.

Over 25 municipalities throughout the Tuzla area have adopted a Code of Ethics for their respective local governments, enabling citizens and public officials to have a clear, transparent understanding of expectations in behaviour.

The main aim of the Code of Ethics is for citizens to be included in the decision making process, the work of local authorities to be as open and transparent as possible, as well as to improve the system of providing services for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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FSA9102: 21.09.2004 10:23
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RS/SP: ALARMING SITUATION IN THE RS ARMY

BANJA LUKA, September 21 (FENA) – RS Socialistic Party (SP) candidate for councillor in the Banja Luka City Council Miroslav Vukovic said on Tuesday that the situation in the RS Army is alarming because it is loosing its best members as a result of activities on downsizing the Army.

Vukovic said that some 2.000 young officers, NCOs and professionals, some of the great experts, have been dismissed recently.

He added that many of the dismissed soldiers have filed lawsuits against the RS Ministry of Defence.

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FSA9105: 21.09.2004 10:26
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WB/EC: DONOR COORDINATION MEETING FOR BiH

SARAJEVO, September 21 (FENA) – The European Commission and the World Bank will chair the meeting of the Consultative Group on BiH scheduled for September 22-23 in Sarajevo.

The objective of this meeting is to discuss achieved progress and how to ensure that BiH achieves its full potential, especially in the field of economy, World Bank in BiH Director Dirk Reinermann said at a press conference in Sarajevo on Tuesday.

He added that funds would not be raised at this conference, but that important issues, such as the macroeconomic situation, fiscal and issues concerning the development of the private and financial sector would be discussed.

Reduction of poverty, development of institutions, activities on the road towards the EU, reforms, investments and coordination between donors will also be discussed.

“This is the first conference at a senior level since a similar conference held five years ago when 39 delegation and 190 participants from across the world gathered”, Reinermann said and added that the meeting is also an opportunity to discuss action plans for implementing the PRSP and the Feasibility Study.

“We have asked all delegations that will be present at this meeting about their plans for providing support to BiH in the next three years and that level of support totals 1,2 billion USD. This also includes World Bank support at maximally 180 million USD and a similar amount from the European Commission”, Reinermann said.

He said that several countries have not been included in these figures and that the final amount could be even higher.

Head of the European Commission’s Economic and Political Department in BiH Renzo Daviddi said that funds intended for the development of BiH are already here or are expected to be made available.

“The EU is sure that BiH, if it wishes to move closer to the EU, has the do away with the mentality of constantly expecting donor funds”, Daviddi said. He said that by mobilising domestic saving, for example, investments for the sustainable development of the country could be ensured.

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FSA9106: 21.09.2004 10:27
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YOUTH CONFERENCE "NEXT STEPS"

SARAJEVO, September 21 (FENA) – The BiH Council of Ministers Chair’s Cabinet and the BiH Ministry of Civil Affairs organised the “Next Steps” youth conference in Sarajevo on Tuesday.

Achievements in the youth sector during the past year and ways to resolve problems of young people in the future were discussed at the conference.

“We have concluded to request the establishment of a commission for youth at the BiH level”, advisor in the BiH Council of Ministers Chair’s Cabinet Aldin Mededovic and advisor to the BiH Civil Affairs Minister Ilija Stojanovic said. The commission should be established with the BiH Council of Ministers.

Mededovic said that the main task of the commission will be to resolve the issue of education of young people, to create programs for stimulating young businessmen and programs that would help reduce unemployment which is currently at 44 percent.

“I expect the commission to be established soon and this body to take specific action in the next year. In the commission we shall insist on the creation of certain principles that will be used in BiH on the development of the youth policy”, Stojanovic said.

One of the most important issues is international representation in institutions such as the Council of Europe, which has certain provisional and permanent working bodies for youth, Stojanovic said.

“In this respect the commission will ensure international youth representation and an important segment of activities is the interagency cooperation between various ministries at different levels of authority in BiH”, Stojanovic said.

Representatives of youth organisations from the entire BiH took part in the conference. Konrad Adenauer Foundation, UNDP, World Bank and GTZ were the partners of the conference.

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FENA 27/09/2004 - FREEDOM HOUSE: CERTAIN PROGRESS, BUT ETHNIC DIVISIONS STILL PRESENT IN BiH; ICMP RECEIVES DONATION FROM HOLLY CHAIR

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FSA0451: 27.09.2004 07:54
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SEPTEMBER 28 - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION

SARAJEVO, September 27 (FENA) – September 28 is celebrated in the world as the International Day of Free Access to Information and symbolises a global movement for the promotion of this right.

The Global Network for the promotion of free access to information was established at a meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria, on September 28 2002. Global Network member organisations work together on the promotion of the right to free access to information for individuals and an open and transparent work of all public institutions.

The Centre for Free Access to Information, as the BiH representative, also works on the promotion of the right to free access to information.

The Centre called on citizens to by exercising this right contribute to the better, more efficient and transparent work of all government institutions at all levels.

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FSA0454: 27.09.2004 07:58
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TIHIC TO VISIT SARAJEVO CANTON ON TUESDAY

SARAJEVO, September 27 (FENA) – BiH Presidency Chair Sulejman Tihic will visit Sarajevo Canton on Tuesday.

Tihic will meet Cantonal Assembly Speaker Meliha Alic and Cantonal Prime Minister Denis Zvizdic.

Together with the Canton delegation Tihic will lay flowers at the site of breadline massacre in the Ferhadija Street in Sarajevo.

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FSA0452: 27.09.2004 07:55
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FREEDOM HOUSE: CERTAIN PROGRESS, BUT ETHNIC DIVISIONS STILL PRESENT IN BiH

NEW YORK, September 27 (FENA) – In 2003 BiH made certain progress in strengthening central institutions by, among other things, establishing state ministries and introducing VAT, but other indictors, such as the reduced return of refugees, show a continued presence of post-war ethnic division.

This is an extract form a recently released annual report by the Freedom House non-governmental organisation on political rights and civil liberties in the world, which concerns BiH.

Ethnic division in BiH is hindering political progress. During the last several years OHR imposed 473 pieces of legislation, which local politicians were not willing to adopt, the report states.

Expansion of independent electronic and printed media is evident in BiH, but the most prominent feature of journalism in the country is a low level of professional ethics. BiH journalism is limited also by its dependence on foreign donations and the fact that the majority of media are speaking to their ethnic groups, the Freedom House stated in its report.

About religious freedoms the report states that individuals in areas with an ethnic majority of their group enjoy freedom, but that in areas where they are in minority they face discrimination and harassment.

Freedom House thinks that judiciary is still under a strong influence of national parties and that judges who show independence suffer various forms of intimidation as a consequence.

A new law was adopted in March allowing BiH authorities to prosecute individuals indicted by the ICTY for war crimes.

Corruption in the judiciary, police and civil services represents an obstacle for the establishment of rule of law in BiH.

Return of refugees in 2003 has dropped because of the poor economic situation and because a large number of claims for the return of property have not been resolved.

By law the rights of women in BiH are equal to those of men, but they are not present in politics, government and they are often discriminated against in employment. Trafficking in women is also a large problem in post-war BiH, the Freedom House stated in its annual report.

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FSA0455: 27.09.2004 08:00
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FBiH GOVERNMENT DELEGATION TO ATTEND OPENING OF ZEPS 2004 FAIR

SARAJEVO, September 27 (FENA) – An FBiH Government delegation led by FBiH Prime Minister Ahmet Hadzipasic will attend the opening of the 11 general BiH fair ZEPS 2004 in Zenica on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Hadzipasic will open the ZEPS 2004 fair.

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FSA0457: 27.09.2004 08:05
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COVIC IN NOVI TRAVNIK ON TUESDAY

SARAJEVO, September 27 (FENA) – BiH Presidency member Dragan Covic will visit Novi Travnik on Tuesday.

Municipal Council Chair Martin Marijanovic will be his host.

Covic will attend the opening of the health centre in Bucici and visit the construction sites of churches in Bucici and Novi Travnik.

He is also planned to visit a segment of the Novi Travnik-Bugojno road in Duhovo currently under construction, as well as the centre for children with special needs in Novi Travnik.

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FSA0459: 27.09.2004 08:13
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BRITISH AMBASSADOR VISITS LIVNO

LIVNO, September 27 (FENA) – British Ambassador to BiH Ian Cliff visited Livno on Monday where he met Hercegbosna Canton Prime Minister Stipe Pelivan.

Cliff said that the purpose of his visit to Livno is to get an overview of the current economic and political situation in the municipality and canton and get informed about basic social and political issues of importance for the people living in this area.

He added that the Cantonal Prime Minister presented the strategy for the economic development of the canton, especially opportunities for the development of the wood and milk industry, agriculture and tourism.

We have also discussed the return of pre-war citizens to Drvar, Bosansko Grahovo and Glamoc, Cliff said and added that the key for the future of BiH lies in the development of the economy based on domestic resources and potentials.

Pelivan expresses satisfaction with the talks held with the British Ambassador and added that Cliff supported the strategy for the development of this canton.

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FSA0461: 27.09.2004 08:23
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ICMP RECEIVES DONATION FROM HOLLY CHAIR

SARAJEVO, September 27 (FENA) – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) received a donation from the Holly Chair.

The latest donation of 5.000 USD will significantly contribute to the work and activities of ICMP. The Holly Chair has been donating funds to ICMP since 2002 and significantly contributes to the work of the Commission, ICMP stated on Monday.

Apostolic Nuncio to BiH Santos Abril y Castello underlined the importance which the Holly Church gives to the work of ICMP and expressed compassion of the Holly Chair towards families whose relatives went missing during the conflicts. He expressed hope that the faith of missing persons would soon be resolved and that their families would finally find peace.

The large number of missing persons represents an obstacle to the post-conflict development of institutions, as well as peace initiatives and reconciliation.

ICMP is working with other international organisations and is ensuring support to post-conflict countries in their efforts to resolve the issue of missing person and identify a large number of missing persons from recent conflicts throughout the region of former Yugoslavia.

ICMP was established in 1996 at the G-7 Summit in Lyon, France.

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FSA0462: 27.09.2004 08:30
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REPRESENTATIVES OF BiH MoD AND ARMED FORCES AT A NATO COURSE IN GERMANY

SARAJEVO, September 27 (FENA) – A four-day orientation course titled “Familiarisation Course for Senior Officials” will start in the NATO school in Oberamergau, Germany, on Tuesday as part of the NATO program “Security Cooperation with BiH”, the BiH Ministry of Defence stated.

BiH Deputy Defence Minister Enes Becirbasic and a group of Generals from the BiH Armed Forces led by Col Gen Sifet Podzic left for Oberamergau on Monday.

This course is only one from a series of similar events organised as part of the “Security Cooperation with BiH” program.

Senior NATO officials will present current issues in the field of European security and defence policy and also organise panel discussions.

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