SARAJEVO, Bosnia (December 10,2007) – At its meeting in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) at Ambassador level welcomed the initialling of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between Bosnia and the European Union.
The 4 December initialling by the EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn and Bosnia's Prime Minister Spiric is an important step forward. It provides an opportunity to accelerate progress in the Stabilisation and Association process,the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council said.
The Steering Board Ambassadors welcomed the spirit of compromise and unity demonstrated by Bosnia’s political leaders.
The Steering Board Ambassadors also welcomed the reconfirmation of commitment to Bosnia displayed by the European Union and specifically the personal engagement of Commissioner Rehn and Secretary General/High Representative Javier Solana.
The Steering Board Ambassadors expressed their particular gratitude to the International community's High Representative/EU Special Representative in Bosnia Miroslav Lajcak for his guidance and perseverance in helping Bosnia's political leaders to fulfil the conditions for initialling the agreement.
The Steering Board Ambassadors are confident that the Bosnian authorities will pursue this positive agenda and fulfil the conditions for signing the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union as soon as possible,the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council said.
Monday, December 10, 2007
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