Decision on Issuance, Basic Features, and Circulation of Additional Convertible Mark Banknotes in Denominations of 50 KM and 100 KM

Decision on Issuance, Basic Features, and Circulation of Additional Convertible Mark Banknotes in Denominations of 50 KM and 100 KM, UV No.: 31/02 dated May 8, 2002

PUBLISHED:
"Official Gazette of BiH", 11/02 dated May 30, 2002 "Official Gazette of FBiH", 21/02 dated May 30, 2002 "Official Gazette of RS", 28/02 dated May 30, 2002

Based on Article 2, paragraph 3, item h., Article 7, item e., Article 39, and Article 42 of the Law on the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina", No. 1/97), the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at its 10th session held on May 8, 2002, adopts

D E C I S I O N on the issuance, basic features, and circulation of additional quantities of convertible mark banknotes in denominations of 50 KM and 100 KM

1. The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereinafter: Central Bank) issues and puts into circulation additional quantities of convertible mark banknotes (hereinafter: KM), as legal tender in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in denominations of 50 KM and 100 KM, of the design of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska.

2. The banknotes referred to in item 1 of this Decision have basic features and technical characteristics established in all respects by the Decision on the Issuance and Circulation of Convertible Mark Banknotes ("Official Gazette of BiH", No. 10/98), with the exception that all banknotes bear the printing year "2002" which is printed below the signature and the word "Governor" and have a standard simple metallized security thread of 1.00 mm width, 100% cotton, which has no CBBiH mark and is not fluorescent.

3. The Governor will inform commercial banks in an appropriate manner regarding the specific security characteristics of the banknotes referred to in item 1 of this Decision.

4. The banknotes referred to in item 1 of this Decision shall be put into circulation starting from April 1, 2002, in accordance with the cash inventory and the money issuance plan, based on decisions of the Governor, and through the main units and branches of the Central Bank.

5. This Decision shall be published in the "Official Gazette of BiH", the "Official Gazette of the Federation of BiH", and the "Official Gazette of the Republika Srpska".

UV No.: 31 /02 Presiding Officer May 8, 2002. Governing Board of the Central Bank Sarajevo of Bosnia and Herzegovina G O V E R N O R Peter Nicholl