| Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC January 30, 2007 Under Secretary Burns Meets With High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Dr. Christian Schwarz-SchillingUnder Secretary of State R. Nicholas Burns welcomed High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Dr. Christian Schwarz-Schilling to the State Department on January 30. Under Secretary Burns and Dr. Schwarz-Schilling discussed the need for the new Bosnian government to set aside the divisive nationalist rhetoric that characterized the election period and to move rapidly on the reforms needed for the benefit of all Bosnians, particularly police and constitutional reform. They discussed the importance of undertaking a thorough review of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region in advance of the February decision by the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board on the future of the Office of the High Representative. Under Secretary Burns expressed his deep appreciation for the dedication Dr. Schwarz-Schilling has shown to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The United States looks forward to continuing to collaborate closely with and to supporting him during the remainder of his tenure. 2007/058
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