The authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia met last week to discuss the outstanding issues concerning repayment of deposits held in Ljubljanska Bank Main Branch Office Sarajevo. It is recalled that pursuant to the European Court’s judgment in the Ališić case, Slovenia has an obligation to repay deposits held in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the branches of Ljubljanska Banka.
The consultations were held under the good offices of the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights. During two days, on 15 and 16 March 2017, the authorities of the two countries focused in particular on the challenges faced in the verification procedure, the issues related to deposits transferred to third parties and those converted into privatisation accounts. The participants agreed to further facilitate rapid repayment of depositors from Bosnia and Herzegovina. They also agreed to continue their cooperation and communication with a view to ensuring that the verification procedure be carried out efficiently.
