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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing - 28th Jun 2007

ICTY Weekly Press Briefing

ICTY Weekly Press Briefing

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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing



Date: 28.06.2007


Time: 12:00


Registry and Chambers:


Refik Hodžić, Spokesman for Registry and Chambers, made the following statement:


SCHEDULE:


In terms of the schedule, next Monday a new ad litem judge will be sworn in at 12:00 p.m. in courtroom III. Also on Monday, there will be a pre-trial conference for Rasim Delic at 2:15 p.m. in courtroom I.


Next Tuesday, 3 July, a further initial appearance will be held for Zdravko Tolimir at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom I.


In addition, there are several status conferences scheduled for next week: for Vojislav Šešelj on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom III; for Momčilo Krajišnik on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom II and for the Gotovina et al. case on Friday at 3 p.m. in courtroom I.


The on-going cases will continue this week and next with the exception of the Popović et al. case which will not sit next week.


Office of the Prosecutor:


Olga Kavran, Spokesperson for the Office of the Prosecutor, made the following statement:


The Prosecutor was in Brussels on Tuesday, 26 June. She went there at the invitation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Delegation for relations with the countries of South-East Europe of the European Parliament and took part in the exchange of views with the European Parliamentarians on the subject of ICTY's experience and transition from the international prosecution of war crimes to the promotion of judicial co-operation in South East Europe. The Prosecutor initiated the debate by speaking about the challenges, achievements and lessons learned in the Office of the Prosecutor since 1993. She also provided an update on the implementation of the Completion Startegy as well as on the issues of cooperation with states in the region and beyond. The Prosecutor provided detailed information on progress in cooperation with the national prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia, and the OTP’s efforts to promote better cooperation between national prosecutors.


The Prosecutor is in Strassbourg today. She is there at the invitation of Mr. René van der Linden, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe where she delivered an address this morning.


In her speech, the Prosecutor expressed her appreciation for the work conducted by the Committee for Legal Affairs and Human Rights, and its rapporteur Mr. Tony Lloyd, as well as the comprehensive report he has prepared on the "Prosecution of Offences within the Jurisdiction of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia", which was the subject of today’s discussion at the Assembly.



The report clearly identified the main issues in the work of the Office in the Prosecutor (OTP).


Carla Del Ponte continued by directly addressing some the most relevant points – cooperation with the Office of the Prosecutor, the transfer of cases and investigation files to domestic authorities of the former Yugoslavia as well as issues of regional cooperation.


You can read more about it in the press release.


Questions:


Asked if the Prosecutor has intentions of continuing for a few months after her mandate ends in September to acquaint the new Prosecutor with his or her position, Kavran said that the Prosecutor has placed herself at the disposal of the UN in this respect but there has been no formal decision yet taken. Kavran added that it would require authorization from the Swiss government and a decision from the UN Security Council. We have seen neither of these officially, so it was now in the stage of speculation. However, the Prosecutor has expressed her willingness to stay on until the end of the year if so required, said Kavran.


A journalist asked if the Prosecutor intended to recommend a successor or if she had a preference since she hinted in her speech before the Security Council that she would prefer continuity, and at the same time several NGOs from the former Yugoslavia suggested that her Deputy would take over. Kavran confirmed that the Prosecutor said she believed continuity was essential but added that she could not speak about the Prosecutor’s preferences since it was a decision for the Security Council to take. Therefore, it would be a question for the Security Council, not for the Prosecutor.


Asked if the Secretary General has sought the Prosecutor’s advice on the matter, Kavran stated that she did not know.


Documents:



Case Number

Case Description

Signature Date

DocumentTitle

IT-04-83

Delic

25-Jun-07

Defence Response To Prosecution Motion For Admission Of Documentary Evidence Pursuant To Rule 94 (B)

IT-05-87/1

Dordevic Vlastimir

25-Jun-07

Scheduling Order For Further Initial Appearance

IT-05-87/1

Dordevic Vlastimir

22-Jun-07

Order Regarding Composition Of A Benchof The Trial Chamber And Appointing Pre-Trial Judge

IT-05-87/1

Dordevic Vlastimir

25-Jun-07

Prosecution's Response To Duty Counsel Motion On Behalf Of Vlastimir Dordevic Requesting Extension Of Time To Disclose Rule 66(A)(I) Material Pending Assignment Of A Permanent Counsel And Postponement Of Deadlines For Filing Preliminary Motions

IT-06-90

Gotovina et Al.

27-Jun-07

Correspondence From Slo, Tci Addressed To The Parties Re: Rule 65 Ter Conference

IT-06-90

Gotovina et Al.

25-Jun-07

Order To The Registrar Regarding Gregory Kehoe's Appointment As Defence Counsel For Ante Gotovina

IT-06-90

Gotovina et Al.

27-Jun-07

Acte D'accusation Conjoint Modifié

IT-06-90

Gotovina et Al.

25-Jun-07

Order Scheduling A Status Conference

IT-01-48-A

Halilovic (Appeal)

25-Jun-07

Corrigendum To Addendum To Scheduling Order For Appeal Hearing (Questions To The Parties)

IT-04-84

Haradinaj et al

22-Jun-07

Prosecution's 16th Motion For Trial Related Protective Measures (Witness # 85 In The Tentative Order Of Testimony)

IT-04-84

Haradinaj et al

22-Jun-07

Prosecution's 15th Motion For Trial Related Protective Measures (Witness 84 In The Tentative Order Of Testimony)

IT-96-23/2

Jankovic G. et al.

27-Jun-07

Prosecutor's Seventh Progress Report (Re. Mr. Stankovic)

IT-00-39-A

Krajisnik (Appeal)

22-Jun-07

Order On Prosecution Request For Clarification Of President's Order Of 16 May 2007

IT-98-29/1

Milosevic Dragomir

25-Jun-07

Conclusion En Reponse De Prosecution Motion For Defence Complicance With Rule 65ter (G) Of The Rules Of Procedure And Evidence

IT-98-29/1-AR73.1

Milosevic Dragomir

26-Jun-07

Decision On Interlocutory Appeals Against Trial Chamber's Decision On Prosecution's Motion For Judicial Notice Of Adjudicated Facts And Prosecution's Catalogue Of Agreed Facts

IT-98-29/1

Milosevic Dragomir

26-Jun-07

Internal Memorandum Regarding Verification Of Accuracy Of English Transcript In The Milosevic Case It-98-29/1-T

IT-98-29/1

Milosevic Dragomir

26-Jun-07

Decision On The Prosecution's Motion For Defence Compliance With Rule 65ter (G)

IT-05-87

Milutinovic et al.

25-Jun-07

Decision On Lukic Motion For Temporary Provisional Release

IT-05-87

Milutinovic et al.

26-Jun-07

Prosecution Response To Dragoljub Ojdanic's Motion For Provisional Release On Compassionate On Compassionate Grounds

IT-03-68-A

Oric(Appeal)

26-Jun-07

Motion To Ground 5 Of The Prosecution's Appeal

IT-04-81

Perisic

26-Jun-07

Prosecution's Request For Leave To File Reply And Prosecution's Consolidated Reply To Defence Responses To Prosecution's Motions Pursuant To Rule 89 And Rules 92 Bis, 92 Ter And 92 Quater

IT-05-88

Popovic et al

26-Jun-07

Joint Defence Motion By The Accused Radivoje Miletic And Milan Gvero For Provisional Release From 21 July 2007 Until The Resumption Of The Trial

IT-05-88

Popovic et al

22-Jun-07

Prosecution's Motion For Leave To Amend 65 Ter Exhibit List With 5 Expert Reports

IT-05-88

Popovic et al

22-Jun-07

Decision On Joint Defence Request For Certification To Appeal Rule 65ter Oral Decision

IT-05-88

Popovic et al

25-Jun-07

Decision On Popovic Motion For Relief From Searches Conducted With Excessive Force

IT-05-88

Popovic et al

28-Jun-07

Request / Response

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

25-Jun-07

Demande D'admission De Témoignages Présentée Par L'accusation En Application De L'article 92 Bis A) Et B) Du Règlement (Municipalité De Ljubuški Y Compris La Prison Du Hvo Et Le Camp De Vitina-Otok)

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

28-Jun-07

Notification Présentée Par Milivoj Petkovic En Application De L'article 94 Bis B) Du Règlement En Réponse Au Dépôt Par L'accusation, Le 23 Mai 2007, D'une Version Corrigée Du Rapport Du Témoin Expert Charles Sudetic

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

25-Jun-07

Opinion Individuelle Du Juge Jean-Claude Antonetti, Président De La Chambre De Première Instance, Portant Sur La Décision Relative À L'application De L'article 92 Ter Du Règlement

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

26-Jun-07

Internal Memorandum Regarding Verification Of Accuracy Of Interpretation In Case No. It-04-74-T, Hearing Of 21 May 2007

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

26-Jun-07

Dissenting Opinion Of Judge Jean-Claude Antonetti Regarding The Refusal To Admit Evidence Presented During The Testimony Of Witness Bc

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

26-Jun-07

Demande De Disjonction D'instances Présentée Par Jadranko Prlic

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

27-Jun-07

Prosecution Submission Of The Expert Reports Of Ewa Tabeau

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

22-Jun-07

Milivoj Petkovic Notice Under Rule 94 Bis (B) Responding To Prosecution 23 May 2007 Filing Of Corrected Report Of Proposed Expert Witness Charles Sudetic

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

26-Jun-07

Order To Admit Evidence Regarding Witness Bc

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

22-Jun-07

Ordonnance Portant Admission D'éléments De Preuve Relatifs Au Témoin Rudy Gerritsen

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

25-Jun-07

Décision Relative À L'application De L'article 92 Ter Du Règlement

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

25-Jun-07

Order To Admit Evidence Regarding Witness Grant Finlayson

IT-04-74

Prlic and Others

22-Jun-07

Notice Of Berislav Pušic Pursuant To Rule 94 Bis (B) (Charles A. Sudetic)

IT-03-67

Seselj

22-Jun-07

Professor Vojislav Seselj's Reply To The Prosecution's Submission Relating To Accused's Submission Under Rule 67(A)(I) (Submission 298)

IT-03-67

Seselj

26-Jun-07

Ordonnance Relative À La Longueur Du Mémoire Préalable De L'accusation

IT-03-67

Seselj

27-Jun-07

Order On Prosecution Motion For Extension Of Time-Limit

IT-03-67

Seselj

25-Jun-07

Scheduling Order On The Prosecution Motion For An Extension Of Time

IT-03-67

Seselj

22-Jun-07

Order Regarding Prosecution Motion For Review And Clarification Of Decision On Form Of Disclosure

IT-03-67

Seselj

27-Jun-07

Décision Relative À La'etat Des Décisions Rendues Et Des Requêtes Pendantes

IT-03-67

Seselj

25-Jun-07

Réponse De L'accusation À La Requête No. 285 De L'accusé (D18105)

IT-03-67

Seselj

26-Jun-07

Motion For Trial Chamber Iii To Set A Time-Limit Pursuant To Rule 94 Bis For Professor Vojislav Seselj To File A Notice Concerning The Report By Military Expert Reynaud Theunens (Submission No. 296)

IT-03-67

Seselj

25-Jun-07

Prosecution's Motion For Leave To File An Amended Indictment

IT-03-69

Stanisic & Simatovic

27-Jun-07

Prosecution's Motion For The Admission Of Written Evidence Of Witness B-1738 Pursuant To Rule 92 Ter With Confidential Annex

IT-03-69

Stanisic & Simatovic

27-Jun-07

Defence Reply To The Prosecution Response To Defence Motion To Declare The Prosecution Pre-Trial Brief In Violation Of Article 21, Rule 65 Ter E (Ii) (Additional Witnesses) And Rule 50 (Amendment Of Indictment)

IT-03-69

Stanisic & Simatovic

26-Jun-07

Defence Request To File A Reply And Defence Reply On The Prosecution Response To The Defence Motions Challenging The Prosecution Consolidated Pre-Trial Brief

IT-03-69

Stanisic & Simatovic

27-Jun-07

Prosecution's Motion For The Admission Of Written Evidence Of Witness Jf-002 Pursuant To Rule 92 Ter With Confidential Annex

IT-03-69

Stanisic & Simatovic

25-Jun-07

Prosecution Notification Of Compliance With Annex A

IT-05-88/2

Zdravko Tolimir

26-Jun-07

Request / Response

IT-05-88/2

Zdravko Tolimir

22-Jun-07

Correspondence From Mr. Tolimir