EUFOR COMMANDER HELD MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF BOSNIAN PARLIAMENT'S COMMITTEE FOR DEFENCE AND SECURITY

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (October 4,2007) - The commander of the European Union Forces in Bosnia (EUFOR), Rear Admiral Hans Jochen Witthauer met with members of the Bosnian Parliament’s Committee for the Defence and Security chaired by Branko Zrno and also with members of the Bosnian Council of Ministers Working Group on the legislation for the movement of civilian weapons and military equipment, chaired by Lieutenant Colonel Davor Juric.

The meeting served a dual purpose.The EUFOR Commander outlined the progress made on the handover of EUFOR responsibilities to the Bosnian authorities on the subject of movement control. In addition, the state level working group briefed about the draft law on civilian movement control. Witthauer also re-confirmed the necessity to move the draft law into an approved format so that the momentum in this area was not lost, the EUFOR said.

This meeting covered one of the key tasks of EUFOR’s overall mission in Bosnia. Civilian movement control functions are vital for ensuring a safe and secure environment. Therefore every effort must be made to ensure the timely implementation of all necessary measures,the EUFOR announced.