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OSCE welcomes formation of Bosnia and Herzegovina canton government
SARAJEVO 17 April 2001
SARAJEVO, 17 April 2001 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes the formation of the Central Bosnia Canton Government, which was approved by the Cantonal Assembly on 13 April 2001.
"The canton finally has a new government, and now it must get on with the work of serving the citizens, and in particular addressing the urgent economic needs of the area," said OSCE Head of Mission Ambassador Robert L. Barry. "This success is the product of the series of intense and at times difficult inter-party negotiations, and we commend the parties for finally setting aside their differences for the greater good of the population of the Canton."
On a recent visit to Travnik, Barry met with the governor, deputy governor, and representatives from the various political parties in the assembly in order to urge them to co-operate and come to a conclusion to these negotiations. He pledged that if the parties would come together, the OSCE would look forward to working with the new authorities to promote budgetary transparency and discipline as well as good governance.
For further information, please contact OSCE Spokesperson Luke Zahner at ++387/(0)33 292-449.
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.
"The canton finally has a new government, and now it must get on with the work of serving the citizens, and in particular addressing the urgent economic needs of the area," said OSCE Head of Mission Ambassador Robert L. Barry. "This success is the product of the series of intense and at times difficult inter-party negotiations, and we commend the parties for finally setting aside their differences for the greater good of the population of the Canton."
On a recent visit to Travnik, Barry met with the governor, deputy governor, and representatives from the various political parties in the assembly in order to urge them to co-operate and come to a conclusion to these negotiations. He pledged that if the parties would come together, the OSCE would look forward to working with the new authorities to promote budgetary transparency and discipline as well as good governance.
For further information, please contact OSCE Spokesperson Luke Zahner at ++387/(0)33 292-449.
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.