SARAJEVO, Oct 22 (Hina) - The three members of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina at Tuesday's meeting in Sarajevo signed a joint statement on the future functioning of the Presidency. At the meeting organized by the mediation of
Carl Bildt's Office, Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic, President of the Bosnian Federation Kresimir Zubak and President of the Republika Srpska Momcilo Krajisnik signed a document which stipulates measures which are to be taken for a more effective organization of joint institutions of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
SARAJEVO, Oct 22 (Hina) - The three members of the Presidency of
Bosnia-Herzegovina at Tuesday's meeting in Sarajevo signed a joint
statement on the future functioning of the Presidency. At the
meeting organized by the mediation of Carl Bildt's Office, Bosnian
President Alija Izetbegovic, President of the Bosnian Federation
Kresimir Zubak and President of the Republika Srpska Momcilo
Krajisnik signed a document which stipulates measures which are to
be taken for a more effective organization of joint institutions of
Bosnia-Herzegovina. #L#
Deciding that the work of joint institutions would be based on
principles of equality between the Bosnian Federation and Republika
Srpska, as well as among the three constitutional peoples in
Bosnia-Herzegovina, and on mutual feelings of tolerance, respect
and cooperation in line with the peace agreement, the three members
of the Presidency agreed to a temporary arrangement in line with
which the Presidency, the Bosnian Assembly, Council of Ministers,
Constitutional Court and Central Bank would function.
Under the agreement, members of the Bosnian Presidency are to
hold meetings in the National Museum in Sarajevo and at the
Electrical engineering Faculty in Lukavica.
A standing agreement on the offices, location and work of the
Presidency and other bodies of power, will be reached within six
months.
Izetbegovic, Zubak and Krajisnik also agreed that their next
meeting be held in Lukavica (in a suburb of Sarajevo in the Serb
entity) on October 25, and the next in Sarajevo on October 29.
Momcilo Krajisnik on Tuesday signed a solemn oath in the
presence of John Kornblum, Carl Bildt and members of the diplomatic
corps. The oath stipulates that he would respect the Constitution
of Bosnia-Herzegovina and the sustenance of its sovereignty, as
well as equality among all its peoples and citizens.
After signing the oath, Krajisnik said that it had taken him a
lot of effort to come to Sarajevo "after all that has happened to
Serbs in Sarajevo," but added that he did not regret it.
"If this small sacrifice contributes to peace, I will be happy
for it," Krajisnik said, warning that the joint organ of power
would function only if there was full respect among all three
sides.
Assistant U.S. State Secretary John Kornblum and High
Representative for the implementation of the peace agreement Carl
Bildt described Tuesday's meeting as successful, expressing hope
that it would contribute to the strengthening of the peace process
in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Kornblum said that many obstacles had to be overcome to ensure
the meeting's success, but added that the effort had been worth it
because a significant step forward had been made.
It had been a remarkably difficult, but successful day and the
signed agreement on the functioning of the Presidency would make it
possible to find a final solution for the functioning of the joint
bodies of power in the next six months, Carl Bildt said.
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