Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Balkans, South-Central Europe, was told that it should move “closer to Europe”. No wonder we have political problems.
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA HAS HISTORIC WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE CLOSER TO EUROPE, LEADERS MUST ‘SEIZE THE MOMENT’, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD
High Representative Says European Union Association Agreement Hinges
On Reform of Police, Constitution, Cooperation with International Tribunal
The High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina told the Security Council today that the Federation had a unique and historic window of opportunity to move an important step closer to Europe and its leaders must “seize the moment”.
Delivering his last briefing as High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling said the European Union had approved the text of a Stabilization and Association Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was ready to be initialled, but political conditions must be met. Concrete progress was urgently needed on police reform and full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal. Party leaders had come close to a compromise solution on two occasions, but a solid agreement had been prevented by a lack of political will, an unwillingness to make compromises for the sake of the country as a whole and by a lack of vision to make the changes that would serve their citizens better and bring them closer to Europe.
He added that the long, difficult process of Government formation had taken many months, with the result that political reform had been blocked for more than a year. However, that did not mean that the path towards ownership of the process was wrong; rather it was a warning that the transition could not be taken for granted and that the Bosnian authorities must assume more responsibility for governing their own country and that serious long-term international engagement must continue. Constitutional reform was one difficult, but important, aspect where there had been no progress. It would not be resolved quickly, but it was critical to ensuring that Bosnia and Herzegovina served its citizens better and became an effective, functioning State capable of full membership in Euro-Atlantic institutions.
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http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2007/sc9018.doc.htm
Pleas also see:
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA http://www.fbihvlada.gov.ba
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
http://www.un.org/icty
Please see:
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA HAS HISTORIC WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE CLOSER TO EUROPE, LEADERS MUST ‘SEIZE THE MOMENT’, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD
High Representative Says European Union Association Agreement Hinges
On Reform of Police, Constitution, Cooperation with International Tribunal
The High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina told the Security Council today that the Federation had a unique and historic window of opportunity to move an important step closer to Europe and its leaders must “seize the moment”.
Delivering his last briefing as High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling said the European Union had approved the text of a Stabilization and Association Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was ready to be initialled, but political conditions must be met. Concrete progress was urgently needed on police reform and full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal. Party leaders had come close to a compromise solution on two occasions, but a solid agreement had been prevented by a lack of political will, an unwillingness to make compromises for the sake of the country as a whole and by a lack of vision to make the changes that would serve their citizens better and bring them closer to Europe.
He added that the long, difficult process of Government formation had taken many months, with the result that political reform had been blocked for more than a year. However, that did not mean that the path towards ownership of the process was wrong; rather it was a warning that the transition could not be taken for granted and that the Bosnian authorities must assume more responsibility for governing their own country and that serious long-term international engagement must continue. Constitutional reform was one difficult, but important, aspect where there had been no progress. It would not be resolved quickly, but it was critical to ensuring that Bosnia and Herzegovina served its citizens better and became an effective, functioning State capable of full membership in Euro-Atlantic institutions.
MORE
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2007/sc9018.doc.htm
Pleas also see:
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA http://www.fbihvlada.gov.ba
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
http://www.un.org/icty