ICTY Weekly Press Briefing - 18 November 2009

Date:  18.11.2009   
Time: 12:00

Registry and Chambers:

Nerma Jelačić, Spokesperson for Registry and Chambers, made the following statement:

Good afternoon,

I will turn straight to the court schedule:

Hearings in the trial of Momčilo Perišić have been adjourned until 25 January 2010, when the trial will resume with pre-Defence conference. The Prosecution has not formally rested its case but the presentation of evidence has been completed. In total, the Prosecution called 81 viva voce witnesses and 14 92bis and quarter witnesses. So far, there have been 125 trial days. The Defence case is currently expected to last between four and five months.

An Administrative Hearing in the case of Vojislav Šešelj has been scheduled for Tuesday 24 November at 16:00 in Courtroom I.

The trials of Gotovina and others, Prlić and others as well as Mićo Stanišić and Stojan Župljanin will continue this week and next as scheduled.


Office of the Prosecutor:

Olga Kavran, Spokesperson for the Office of the Prosecutor, made no statement.


Questions:

A journalist asked when the decision on the appointed counsel for Radovan Karadžić would be made. Nerma Jelačić replied that the Registrar was in the process of making his decision which will be in writing and public. The journalist went on to ask whether it could be confirmed that Radovan Karadžić had met with prospective counsels. Nerma Jelačić replied that in general the Registrar can consult with the Accused on the issue of appointment of counsel but added that she could not comment on specific details of this particular decision making process.

A journalist asked whether Radovan Karadžić had the right of veto over the appointment of a particular counsel. Nerma Jelačić stated that the Accused has requested certification to appeal the decision and that final decision would be made by the Appeals Chamber. The Trial Chamber in its decision encouraged Karadžić to work with the appointed counsel. Furthermore, the decision states that should the Accused continue to absent himself from the resumed proceedings in March, the appointed counsel will take over the representation of the Accused in court.

A journalist asked whether a scenario would be possible in which Karadžić continued to represent himself, but was also assisted by the appointed counsel. Nerma
Jelačić again referred to the Trial Chamber decision on this issue, now subject to appeal,
stating that Karadzic’s right to self-representation has not been revoked.

A journalist asked whether one or more counsels would be appointed by Registrar. Nerma Jelačić confirmed that one counsel would be appointed.


Documents:

Case

Title

Date

Dordevic Vlastimir

VLASTIMIR DORDEVIC'S NOTIFICATION OF ORDER OF WITNESSES FOR WEEK COMMENCING ON 30 NOVEMBER 2009

16-Nov-09

Dordevic Vlastimir

ODLUKA PO ZAHTEVU VLASTIMIRA DORDEVICA U VEZI S DOKAZNIM PREDMETOM D238 MFI

17-Nov-09

Dordevic Vlastimir

ODLUKA PO ZAHTEVU TUZILASTVA U VEZI S DOKAZNIM PREDMETOM P1302 S PRILOGOM A

17-Nov-09

Gotovina et Al.

ODLUKA O OBJELODANJIVANJU MATERIJALA KOJI SE TICU VJESTAKA

17-Nov-09

Gotovina et Al.

NALOG KOJIM SE IZDAJE JAVNA REDIGIRANA VERZIJA POVJERLJIVE "ODLUKE PO ZAHTJEVU IVANA CERMAKA ZA PRIVREMENO PUSTANJE NA SLOBODU" OD 14. SRPNJA 2009.

17-Nov-09

Gotovina et Al.

PROSECUTION'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT MLADEN MARKAC'S SUBMISSION OF RULE 92 TER STATEMENT FOR WITNESS MM-15

13-Nov-09

Gotovina et Al.

PROSECUTION'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT MLADEN MARKAC'S SUBMISSION OF RULE 92 TER STATEMENT FOR WITNESS MM-5

13-Nov-09

Gotovina et Al.

PROSECUTION'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT MLADEN MARKAC'S SUBMISSION OF RULE 92 TER STATEMENT FOR WITNESS MM-4

13-Nov-09

Gotovina et Al.

GOTOVINA DEFENCE BAR TABLE SUBMISSION ON HOUSING LAWS

16-Nov-09

Gotovina et Al.

PROSECUTION'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT MLADEN MARKAC'S SUBMISSION OF RULE 92 TER STATEMENT FOR WITNESS MM-24

13-Nov-09

Hartmann (Appeal)

DECISION ON MOTION REGARDING BELATED FILING OF RESPONDENT'S BRIEF

17-Nov-09

Hartmann (Appeal)

NOTICE OF APPEAL OF FLORENCE HARTMANN AGAINST THE JUDGMENT OF THE SPECIALLY APPOINTED TRIAL CHAMBER

13-Nov-09

Karadzic

DÉCISION RELATIVE À LA DÉSIGNATION D'UN CONSEIL ET ORDONNANCE CONCERNANT LA SUITE DU PROCÈS

17-Nov-09

Karadzic

DÉCISION RELATIVE À LA REQUÊTE AUX FINS DE LEVÉE DES RESTRICTIONS AUX CONTACTS AVEC UNE JOURNALISTE

18-Nov-09

Karadzic

CORRIGENDUM TO DECISION ON PROSECUTION'S FIRST MOTION FOR ADMISSION OF STATEMENTS AND TRANSCRIPTS OF EVIDENCE IN LIEU OF VIVA VOCE TESTIMONY PURSUANT TO RULE 92 BIS (WITNESSES FOR ELEVEN MUNICIPALITIES)

16-Nov-09

Karadzic

DECISION ON THE ACCUSED'S MOTION FOR FINDING OF NON-BIS-IN-IDEM

16-Nov-09

Karadzic

PROSECUTION'S RESPONSE TO KARADZIC'S " APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION TO APPEAL DECISION ON APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND ORDER ON FURTHER TRIAL PROCEEDINGS "

13-Nov-09

Karadzic

PROSECUTION PERIODIC DISCLOSURE REPORT

16-Nov-09

Karadzic

ODLUKA O IMENOVANJU BRANIOCA I NALOG O DALJNJEM TOKU PRETRESNOG POSTUPKA

17-Nov-09

Lukic et al (Contempt)

DECISION ON REVIEW OF INDICTMENT

17-Nov-09

Milutinovic et al.

DÉCISION CONCERNANT LA DEMANDE PRÉSENTÉE PAR NEBOJSA PAVKOVIC POUR REJETER L'ACTE D'ACCUSATION DRESSÉ CONTRE LUI AU MOTIF QUE LE CONSEIL DE SÉCURITÉ DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES A ILLÉGALEMENT CRÉÉ LE  TTRIBUNAL PÉNAL INTERNATIONAL POUR L'EX YOUGOS

17-Nov-09

Milutinovic et al.

DEUXIÈME ORDONNANCE RELATIVE À LA COMMUNICATION DES RAPPORTS D'EXPERT

17-Nov-09

Milutinovic et al.

DÉCISION RELATIVE À LA TROISIÈME DEMANDE DE MODIFICATION FAITE PAR SRETEN LUKIC POUR MODIFIER LA LISTE DES PIÈCES À CONVICTION PRESENTÉE EN APPLICATION DE L'ARTICLE 65 TER DU RÈGLEMENT

17-Nov-09

Milutinovic et al.

DÉCISION RELATIVE À LA DEUXIÈME DEMANDE FAITE PAR SRETEN LUKIC POUR MODIFIER LA LISTE DES PIÈCES À CONVICTION PRÉSENTÉE EN APPLICATION DE L'ARTICLE 65 TER DU RÈGLEMENT

17-Nov-09

Milutinovic et al.

DÉCISION RELATIVE À LA SIXIÈME DEMANDE FAITE PAR SRETEN LUKIC POUR MODIFIER LA LISTE DES PIÈCES À CONVICTION PRÉSENTÉE EN APPLICATION DE L'ARTICLE 65 TER DU RÈGLEMENT

17-Nov-09

Milutinovic et al.

DÉCISION RELATIVE À L'ADMISSION D'ÉLÉMENTS DE PREUVE PRÉSENTÉS PAR L'ENTREMISE DE SHAUN BYRNES

16-Nov-09

Milutinovic et al.

DÉCISION RELATIVE À LA TROISIÈME REQUÊTE DE L'ACCUSATION TENDANT À L'ADMISSION DE DOCUMENTS PRÉSENTÉS DIRECTEMENT

16-Nov-09

Milutinovic et al.

DÉCISION RELATIVE À LA DEMANDE FAITE PAR L'ACCUSATION DE RECONSIDÉRER LA " DÉCISION RELATIVE AUX ELEMENTS DE PREUVE PRESENTES PAR L'ENTREMISE DU TEMOIN K82 ", RENDUE LE 3 OCTOBRE 2006, ET DE L'AUTORISER À RAPPELER LE TÉMOIN K82 ET  DÉCISION FINALE RELATIV

16-Nov-09

Mrksic (Appeal)

MOTION ON BEHALF OF VESELIN SLJIVANCANIN SEEKING RECONSIDERATION OF THE JUDGMENT RENDERED BY THE APPEALS CHAMBER ON 5 MAY 2009 - OR AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY

13-Nov-09

Popovic et al

INTERNAL MEMORANDUM RE. VERIFICATION OF ACCURACY OF INTERPRETATION IN CASE NO. IT-05-88-T, HEARING OF 10 SEPTEMBER 2009

13-Nov-09

Prlic and Others

REQUÊTE DE L'ACCUSATION EN VUE D'OBTENIR L'AUTORISATION DE RÉPLIQUER AUX RÉPONSES DE LA DÉFENSE À LA REQUÊTE AUX FINS DE CONSTAT JUDICIAIRE DE FAITS JUGÉS (LE PROCUREUR C/NNALETILIC ET MARTINOVIC) PRÉSENTÉE LE 15 OCTOBRE 2009 ET RÉPLIQUE

16-Nov-09

Prlic and Others

MOTION OF MILIVOJ PETKOVIC TO AMEND HIS RULE 65 TER (G) (II) LIST OF EXHIBITS FILED 31 MARCH 2008 BY ADDING 4D02000

16-Nov-09

Prlic and Others

CORRIGENDUM A LA DECISION PORTANT SUR LA DEMANDE D'ADMISSION D'ELEMENTS DE PREUVE DOCUMENTAIRE PRESENTEE PAR L'ACCUSATION (DEUX REQUETES HVO/HERCEG-BOSNA)

17-Nov-09

Prlic and Others (Interlocutory)

DÉCISION FAISANT SUITE À L'APPEL INTERLOCUTOIRE INTERJETÉ PAR JADRANKO PRLIC CONTRE LA DÉCISION RELATIVE À LA DEMANDE DE LA DÉFENSE PRLIC EN VUE DU RÉEXAMEN DE LA DÉCISION PORTANT SUR L'ADMISSION D'ÉLÉMENTS DE PREUVE DOCUMENTAIRES

16-Nov-09

Seselj

PROSECUTION'S NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH "DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION FOR RETURN OF VIDEO MATERIAL AND CORRESPONDING INDEX"

16-Nov-09

Stanisic & Simatovic

URGENT PROSECUTION MOTION TO EXCEED WORD LIMIT

16-Nov-09

Stanisic & Simatovic

STANISIC WEEKLY MEDICAL REPORT [17/11/2009]

17-Nov-09

Stanisic & Simatovic

DEFENCE JOINDER TO "DEFENCE RESPONSE TO THE 12TH AND 13TH PROSECUTION MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ITS RULE 65 TER EXHIBIT LIST"

16-Nov-09

Stanisic & Simatovic

PROSECUTION RESPONSE TO DEFENCE MOTION ON THE FORM OF THE INDICTMENT

17-Nov-09

Stanisic & Simatovic

ODLUKA PO HITNOM ZAHTEVU STANISICEVE ODBRANE ZA PRIVREMENO PUSTANJE NA SLOBODU

17-Nov-09

Stanisic & Simatovic

DEFENCE RESPONSE TO "PROSECUTION SUBMISSION OF ADDENDUM TO EXPERT REPORT OF CHRISTIAN NIELSEN PURSUANT TO RULE 94 BIS WITH CONFIDENTIAL ANNEX"

16-Nov-09

Stanisic & Zupljanin

PISMENO OBRAZLOŽENJE USMENE ODLUKE PRETRESNOG VIJECA KOJOM JE ODOBRENO SVJEDOCENJE PUTEM VIDEO-KONFERENCIJSKE VEZE ZA SVJEDOKA ST161

17-Nov-09

Stanisic & Zupljanin

DECISION GRANTING IN PART THE PROSECUTION'S EIGHT MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES

13-Nov-09

Stanisic & Zupljanin

ODLUKA KOJOM SE ODBIJA ZAHTJEV TUŽILAŠTVA ZA PONOVNO RAZMATRANJE NALOGA KOJIM SE OGRANICAVA BROJ SVJEDOKA KOJE TUŽILAŠTVO MOŽE POZVATI NA SUDENJE

17-Nov-09

Stanisic & Zupljanin

ODLUKA KOJOM SE DJELIMICNO ODOBRAVA I DJELIMICNO ODBIJA ŠESTI ZAHTJEV TUŽILAŠTVA ZA ZAŠTITNE MJERE ZA ŽRTVE I SVJEDOKE

17-Nov-09

Stanisic & Zupljanin

ODLUKA KOJOM SE ODOBRAVA ZAHTJEV TUŽILAŠTVA ZA ODOBRENJE DA IZMIJENI SPISAK NA OSNOVU PRAVILA 65TER I DODA DOKUMENTE VEZANE ZA SVJEDOKA ST092

17-Nov-09

Zdravko Tolimir

NALOG O RASPOREDU

13-Nov-09