The UK welcomes the renewal of the mandate of EUFOR Althea, which continues to play a vital role in ensuring peace and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I thank Greece, as penholder, for its efforts on the text.

I would also like to thank High Representative Christian Schmidt for his latest report and welcome His Excellency Mr Željko Komšić in our meeting today, as well as the representatives of Serbia, Croatia and the European Union.

I will make three points:

First, the constitutional order and rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina must be upheld. The last year has been marked by the most significant political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 30 years, caused by attacks on the Constitution and institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina by former President of Republika Srpska, Milorad

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