•à -it COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 24.04.1996 
COM(96) 181 final 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION 
TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 
on the opening of a Representation Office 

" Communication of the Commission 
to the Council and the European Parliament 
on the opening of a Representation Office 
Summary 
This Communication informs the Council and the European Parliament of the intention of tho 
Commission to open a Representation Office in the following capital: 
Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina) 
1. Introduction 
After the Communications concerning the opening of new Delegations of June 1988, June 
1989, September 1990, October 1991, September 1992, July 1994 and June 1995, a 
further examination of the Commission's external representation is necessary in the light 
of the evolution of the international situation and, in particular, following the peace 
agreement in Bosnia. 
2. Delegations recently opened 
In 1995 the Commission announced the opening of five new Delegations. Those in Riga 
(Latvia), Tallinn (Estonia), Vilnius (Lithuania) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) are open. The fifth, 
Managua (Nicaragua) will open in 1996. 
3. New opening envisaged 
Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina) 
The conclusion of the peace accords at Dayton last year and the participation of the 
European Community in the international efforts at reconstruction make it necessary that 
the Commission be formally present in Sarajevo. The Community is currently 
implementing, through PHARE, an aid programme of 62.5 MECU which is intended to 
renew in the second half of 1996. The Commission is also proposing a reconstruction 
programme of 100 MECU. Additionally, Bosnia-Herzegovina is a major recipient of 
humanitarian assistance through ECHO. This makes the EC the most important donor in 
Bosnia-Herzegovina. 
At present, the Commission is represented by a Special Envoy. 
The purpose of formally opening a Representation Office is to be able to negotiate with 
the host government an Establishment Agreement which would grant, inter alia, 
diplomatic protection under the Vienna Convention to its personnel and premises. 
The necessary credits and posts will be provided from the 1996 budget. 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT - OPENING OF DELEGATIONS 1896 
SARAJEVO 
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A 600 STAFF EXPENDITURE 
A 6000 Salaries, all.& reimb. expenses, officials and temp, stajf 
A 6001 Remuneration of other staff 
A 6002 Expenses of other staff and payment for other services 
A 6003 Further training of officials 
A 6004 Exps. & allowances - recruitment, transfer* termjn. ol servie* 
A 6005 Entertainment expenses 
A 6006 Mission expenses 
A 6007 Social and medical expenditure 
A 6008 Training of young experts 
A 6009 Any adjustments to remuneration 
A 601 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE 
A ' 6010 Rent and other charges on buildings 
A 6011 Construction and acquisition of buildings 
A 6012 Office furniture and equipment 
A - * 6013 Vehicles 
A 6014 Documentation and library expenditure 
A 6015 Stationery and office supplies 
A 6016 Other administrative expenditure 
A 6017 Furniture, fittings for residential accommodation 
A 6018 Postage, diplomatic bag, telecommunications 
DELEGATIONS = 1 
4 officials (2A + IB +1C) + 12 AL OPENING 
IDEL 
Official 4. § mths 
ABTt&ieACOe^TOTM. 
AflTlCLfASOJ-TOTAL 
AC00 + A6Ç1 -TOTAL 145.000 
120.000 
45.000 
1.500 
130.000 
10.000 
10.000 
2.000 
0 
12.000 
475.500 
239.000 
0 
100.000 
60.000 
3.000 
3.000 
6.000 
50.000 
20.000 
481.000 
856.500 

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