Takozvani "butmirki pregovori" između visokih zvaničnika EU i SAD i lidera glavnih bošnjačkih, srpskih i hrvatskih stranaka krenuli su početkom oktobra, u svrhu okončavanja dugotrajnog političkog ćorsokaka i kretanja zemlje ka pristupanju EU i NATO-u. (AFP, AP, Reuters - 06/11/09)
The so-called "Butmir talks" between senior EU and US officials and leaders of the main Bosniak, Serb and Croat parties started in the beginning of October with the purpose of ending the lengthy political stalemate and moving the country towards EU and NATO accession. (AFP, AP, Reuters - 06/11/09)