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OSCE Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina meets with Croatian Foreign Minister
SARAJEVO 14 November 2000
SARAJEVO, 14 November 2000 - OSCE Head of Mission Robert Barry held a meeting with Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula in Zagreb yesterday, 13 November, to discuss the outcome of the general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
While underlining that it was too early to draw conclusions based on the vote count to date, Barry expressed satisfaction that the election had been conducted in accordance with European standards. Minister Picula pointed to the need to end the harsh rhetoric that had marked the election campaign and begin the process of election implementation based on compromise and cooperation.
Both agreed that an early priority must be the implementation of the constitutional court decision in both entities. In implementing the election results, both agreed that the General Framework Agreement for Peace must be respected and there can be no resort to extra-legal institutions.
Ambassador Barry agreed to remain in contact with the Government of Croatia as a signatory of the Dayton Agreement.
For more information please contact OSCE Spokesperson Luke Zahner at ++387/(0) 33 292-449 or at ++387/(0) 66 144-311.
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), the OSCE Mission activities are to: promote Democratization and the building of a vibrant civil society, foster the development of professional journalism and monitor the rights of journalists, monitor and advance the Human Rights situation, supervise the conduct of Elections, and encourage Regional Stabilization through arms control and confidence and security-building measures. The OSCE Mission continues to work closely with other international organizations and local institutions to implement the Dayton Peace Accords.
While underlining that it was too early to draw conclusions based on the vote count to date, Barry expressed satisfaction that the election had been conducted in accordance with European standards. Minister Picula pointed to the need to end the harsh rhetoric that had marked the election campaign and begin the process of election implementation based on compromise and cooperation.
Both agreed that an early priority must be the implementation of the constitutional court decision in both entities. In implementing the election results, both agreed that the General Framework Agreement for Peace must be respected and there can be no resort to extra-legal institutions.
Ambassador Barry agreed to remain in contact with the Government of Croatia as a signatory of the Dayton Agreement.
For more information please contact OSCE Spokesperson Luke Zahner at ++387/(0) 33 292-449 or at ++387/(0) 66 144-311.
The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), the OSCE Mission activities are to: promote Democratization and the building of a vibrant civil society, foster the development of professional journalism and monitor the rights of journalists, monitor and advance the Human Rights situation, supervise the conduct of Elections, and encourage Regional Stabilization through arms control and confidence and security-building measures. The OSCE Mission continues to work closely with other international organizations and local institutions to implement the Dayton Peace Accords.