BOSNIAN GOVERNMENT DID NOT COMFIRM NOMINATION OF REGULATORY AGENCY FOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (September 29,2007) – The Bosnian government did not adopt on in Sarajevo the Decision on Confirmation of the Director of the Regulatory Agency for Communications (RAK).

Kemal Hrustanovic was nominated for the position. The Agency has been ordered to announce a new competition for the Director within 15 days. Hrustanovic will continue performing the duty until the end of the competition procedure.

Dragan Vrankic, the Bosnian Minister of Finances, stated after the session that no other data were submitted with the proposal. Those additional materials were needed in order to see who the other candidates for the position were.

Certain ministers expressed displeasure with the Agency’s work. They find certain activities of the Agency, like issuing licenses, problematic.