HIGH REP APPOINTS SLOVENE AS INT ADMINISTRATOR FOR BH RADIO & TV

( Editorial: --> 6517 ) SARAJEVO, July 8 (Hina) - The international High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday appointed Tomaz Petrovic international administrator for Bosnian Radio-Television (RTV BH). According to a statement from High Representative Carlos Westendorp's office in Sarajevo, Petrovic was chosen on the basis of his long-standing experience working in journalism and programme creation. Westendorp appointed Petrovic as the 11th member of the Temporary Administration Board of RTV BH after the members of Bosnia's collective Presidency Alija Izetbegovic and Kresimir Zubak chose the remaining board members. Westendorp is expected to confirm their decision next week. A memorandum on the restructuring of RTV BH envisages for the international administrator to mediate in securing financial and technical support necessary for RTV BH's renewal. Westendorp's office said the High Representative believes that a television programme financed by citizens must be free of any political influence and must be realised in a way clear both in the governing and financing of RTV BH. (hina) ha 082205 MET jul 98