"Brcko has a lot of competencies, RS has a lot of competencies, Tuzla Canton has a lot of competencies, but it’s not quite certain where the Federation fits in," said ESI director Gerald Knaus by telephone from London. "What we’ve suggested, based on consultations with politicians on all sides, is abolishing one level of government that’s not popular with anyone -- the Croats want to abolish the Federation, the Bosniaks want to abolish both the RS and the Federation -- nobody wants to defend the Federation."
„Brcko are multe competenţe, RS are multe competenţe, cantonul Tuzla are multe competenţe, însă nu este foarte clar care este rolul Federaţiei,” a spus directorul ESI Gerald Knaus prin telefon de la Londra. „Ce am sugerat noi, bazându-ne pe consultări cu politicieni ai tuturor părţilor, este abolirea unui nivel de guvernare care nu este îndrăgit de nimeni -- croaţii vor renunţarea la Federaţie, bosniacii vor renunţarea atât la Federaţie, cât şi la RS -- nimeni nu vrea să apere Federaţia.”