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  • Leaders of Bosnia's divided communities are meeting to try to end years of political stalemate and reduce the danger of renewed conflict.

    European Union and United States representatives are mediating the talks in Sarajevo.

    The aim is to bring in constitutional reform and prepare Bosnia for eventual EU and NATO membership.

    But the Bosnian Serbs strongly oppose any moves that would jeopardise their desire for more autonomy.

  • The high representative in Bosnia is an international figure with considerable domestic power.

    The current incumbent, Valentin Inzko, has described the situation in the country as serious.

    "Bosnia is in a state of paralysis," he told the BBC.

    "Things are not moving at the moment. And I deeply regret all this nationalist rhetoric. It's not helpful, it's destructive and many, many wars have started with bad rhetoric. So we should really avoid it."

This link has been bookmarked by 1 people . It was first bookmarked on 21 Oct 2009, by Prof. Dr Wolfgang Schumann.

  • 21 Oct 09
    wolfgangschumann
    Prof. Dr Wolfgang Schumann

    enlargement enlargementpolicy_eu enlargementpolicy_candidates bosnia high_representative

    • Leaders of Bosnia's divided communities are meeting to try to end years of political stalemate and reduce the danger of renewed conflict.

      European Union and United States representatives are mediating the talks in Sarajevo.

      The aim is to bring in constitutional reform and prepare Bosnia for eventual EU and NATO membership.

      But the Bosnian Serbs strongly oppose any moves that would jeopardise their desire for more autonomy.

    • The high representative in Bosnia is an international figure with considerable domestic power.

      The current incumbent, Valentin Inzko, has described the situation in the country as serious.

      "Bosnia is in a state of paralysis," he told the BBC.

      "Things are not moving at the moment. And I deeply regret all this nationalist rhetoric. It's not helpful, it's destructive and many, many wars have started with bad rhetoric. So we should really avoid it."