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1 Monday, 16th March 1998
2 (3.45pm)
3 (The accused entered court)
4 JUDGE JORDA: I first wish to apologise on
5 behalf of my colleagues and myself for this delay, but
6 it was due to other official engagements affecting the
7 Tribunal, which is an international body, and obviously
8 has certain obligations which require the presence of
9 the judges. I wish to welcome the accused -- do you
10 hear me, General Blaskic.
11 GENERAL BLASKIC: Good afternoon, your
12 Honours, I can hear you very well indeed.
13 JUDGE JORDA: If General Blaskic can hear me
14 there is every chance parties can hear me as well. We
15 can proceed to the continuation of our hearing.
16 MR. HARMON: Good afternoon, your Honours and
17 counsel. We would request, Mr. President, to proceed in
18 a closed session.
19 JUDGE JORDA: Very well. As I do not know
20 exactly why you are asking for a closed session,
21 I assume it is in order to explain to us why you are
22 asking for a closed session?
23 MR. HARMON: That is correct.
24 JUDGE JORDA: I say that for the benefit of
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4 my colleagues, I have their approval. Under those
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6 private session or a closed session?
7 MR. HARMON: A private session is sufficient
8 for the purposes of my request.
9 JUDGE JORDA: Very well, private session,
10 Mr. Registrar.
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11 JUDGE JORDA: We will suspend the hearing
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13 (5.58pm)
14 (The hearing adjourned until Tuesday, 17th March 1998
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