Minister of Justice Barisa Colak of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Colak said the agreement was very important to Bosnia- Herzegovina, especially from the perspective of the visa system.

Colak said his country had signed similar agreements with almost all EU countries and that it still need to sign the agreement with Finland.

Bosnia-Herzegovina's justice minister Barisa Colak said all the ministries that originally granted citizenship to foreign fighters - or 'mujahadeen' - would be informed of the government's decision.

would be informed of the government's decision.

Justice Minister Barisa Colak said those who had their citizenship revoked could appeal the decision within 60 days, but that afterward, authorities are obliged to deport them if they are found on Bosnian territory.

In an interview with Justice Report, BiH justice minister Barisa Colak has expressed regret that Ilija Jurisic is still in custody in Belgrade - and has said that the local authorities are doing whatever is possible.

Colak said that draft strategy proposal will be published on October 1 and that citizens will be given an opportunity to comment on it.

With such a high potential caseload, Colak said that case classification must be performed beforehand.

It is impossible to process all of them simultaneously, Colak said but added that even if some cases do not make indictment now if we find evidence tomorrow, a procedure can be initiated.

Colak says that, considering the large number of potential suspects, it will take decades to complete the entire process which reiterates the need to define and suggest certain solutions by all structures, be they within or outside the judicial system.

Colak says that the strategy should be completed by mid-December.

Asked if it will be possible to mobilise the required resources, Colak said there are certain pledges for financial support from the Dutch government and the European Commission.

We shall see what the reactions will be, Colak has said.

Asked if Bosnia might change its mind, Colak said that he believed it will not be signed any time soon, but added that the agreement on the exchange of evidence will be implemented in practice, as this would facilitate the work of the courts and prosecutions in these countries.

Colak says the matter cannot be taken any further within Bosnia itself.

BELGRADE/SARAJEVO, August 21 (FENA) BiH Minister of Justice Barisa Colak met with Serbian Minister of Justice Dusan Petrovic in Belgrade on Tuesday.

Asked what BiH institutions can now do, Colak said that they have done everything that was possible.

United Nations, 23 March 2005 (RFE/RL) -- Bosnian Security Minister Barisa Colak has provoked a dispute with high representative Paddy Ashdown over the independence of international jurists in the country.

Ashdown suggested Colak was seeking to win support for Covic, who is under pressure to resign from the tripartite presidency because of corruption charges lodged against him earlier this month.

Colak said a state commission had found that their citizenships were illegally issued and would be revoked immediately.

Bosnia-Herzegovina's Justice Minister Barisa Colak said all the ministries that originally granted citizenship to foreign fighters would be informed of the government's decision.

his opponent, the Busovaca local HDZ chairman, Zoran Maric.

BH, Colak is the party's eighth president.

which is to appoint an acting leader of the party.

they are destined to be an opposition.

Dragan Lukac would be elected to this position.

are obliged to deport them if they are found on Bosnian territory.

Colak said on Wednesday that the government has decided to extend that mandate for another year.

substantive measures to check those claims.

HDZ President Barisa Colak said that the High Representative’s decision to fine the party for obstruction was premature and unnecessary.

Colak said it was “fear” that kept HDZ from sending instructions to the OHR on time.