All those points that I outlined need to have a follow up and I appointed Deputy High Representative Georges Bordet, the head of the Banja Luka office, to start the work with them and monitor and oversee the work as of tomorrow morning. I want to see results immediately. One point that I want to make, and this is in no uncertain terms, I will not hesitate to use my powers to the fullest extent. As I said, the Steering Board political directors were unanimous in their condemnation and disgust of the events in Banja Luka and Trebinje. This means that there will be no negotiations with anybody representing the illegal structures because the request, that illegal attempt, must be abandoned are non-negotiable.
Negotiations can only take place within the established local institutions.
We, however, are ready for a dialogue and talks about the legitimate concerns of the Croats in BiH, but again I would like to stress they must take place in the legal institutions and between the legal representatives when it comes to negotiations. The Steering Board also welcomed the initiative for dialogue presented to the Steering Board by President Karlo Filipovic on behalf of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Secondly, this was another issue discussed at the Steering Board political leaders meeting, and that is return. I am greatly encouraged by the minority return figures for the first three months of this year. But, the Steering Board noted that the recent acts of intimidation and violence against returnee communities and the failure of local authorities to act decisively threatens continued progress.