2006 Press Releases

Media Advisory: Commemoration of the 11th Anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement

11/17/06

To commemorate the 11th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the United States Embassy in Sarajevo will host an event in the Sarajevo National Theater.  The US Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Douglas McElhaney and Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nebojsa Radmanovic will deliver speeches, and the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform.

The event will take place on November 21, 2006 beginning promptly at 1630 at the Sarajevo National Theater.

All media representatives are invited to cover the event.

IMPORTANT: Media interested in covering this event NEED TO REGISTER with the Office of Public Affairs of the US Embassy Sarajevo.

They are kindly requested to send media affiliation, names and ID numbers of reporters, cameramen, photographers and other possible members of crews no later than Monday, November 20 at 16:00 to the following fax 033/619-593 or e-mail bhinfo@state.gov.

MEDIA THAT HAVE NOT REGISTERED BY THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE EVENT.

Due to security procedures, we kindly request all media representatives to arrive at the Sarajevo National Theater building, service entrance (Obala Kulina Bana 9) at 15:15 on Tuesday, November 21, 2006.

Note to the media: Sound distribution will be provided. Media representatives are advised to bring extra cabling in order to be able to pick up the sound. For planning purposes, we would like to inform you that the program part of the event will end by 17:30.

For any additional information, please contact the Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Sarajevo (phone: 033/619-592) or cell-phones (061-138-985 and 061-138-988).