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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing - 26th Sep 2007

ICTY Weekly Press Briefing

ICTY Weekly Press Briefing

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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing



Date: 26.09.2007


Time: 12:00



Registry and Chambers:


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


Today, the permanent judges of the ICTY held an Extraordinary Plenary Session to elect the President and Vice President of the Tribunal for a two-year term. By acclamation the judges re-elected Judge Fausto Pocar as President of the Tribunal, and Judge Kevin Parker as Vice-President.


The Appeals Chamber judgement in the case of a former commander of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ABiH) Sefer Halilović is scheduled for 16 October at 2:25 p.m. in courtroom III.


Halilović was indicted for the crime of murder allegedly committed by troops under his control and command in the villages of Grabovica and Uzdol in Herzegovina in September 1993, during the military operation called "Operation Neretva".


On 16 November 2005, the Trial Chamber found Halilović not guilty and acquitted him of murder, ordering his immediate release from the Tribunal’s custody. More specifically, the Trial Chamber found that the Prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Sefer Halilović was either de jure or de facto commander of an operation called "Operation Neretva". The Trial Chamber also found that the Prosecution had failed to establish that Sefer Halilović had effective control over the troops which committed the crimes in the areas of Grabovica and Uzdol at the time the crimes were committed.


The Prosecution filed its notice of appeal against the trial judgement on 16 December 2005. The appeals hearings were held on 10 and 11 July 2007.



SCHEDULE:


As a reminder, there will be two judgements issued tomorrow, both in courtroom I: an Appeals Chamber judgement for Fatmir Limaj, Isak Musliu and Haradin Bala at 2 p.m. followed by the Trial Chamber judgement for Mile Mrkšić, Miroslav Radić and Veselin Šljivančanin at 3:30 p.m.


Also tomorrow, a status conference will be held in the Šešelj case at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom III.


The on-going trials will continue this week with the exception of the Haradinaj et al. and Prlić et al. trials. Next week will be a full schedule with the continuation of the six on-going trials.


Office of the Prosecutor:


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



Questions:


A journalist referred to an article published in The Observer last week claiming that senior trial attorneys might resign if the UN Security Council were to appoint Belgian prosecutor Serge Brammertz. Asked if the Prosecutor had any comment on the article, Kavran said that the Prosecutor’s position was that it is the responsibility of the Security Council to appoint the new prosecutor and that she would refrain on commenting on that process. The Prosecutor has stressed the importance of all the ongoing work at the Tribunal and the importance of continuity in that work and has said that she expects that the Security Council would take all of these elements into consideration in reaching their decision.


Asked if there was information on the Prosecutor’s visit to Belgrade last week, Kavran said she could not comment until the Prosecutor gives her full report to the EU. Kavran added that the Prosecutor had a brief telephone discussion with Commissioner Olie Rhen and that they agreed that the full report would be provided in the next few weeks and that they would not discuss with the media until then. The exact date has not been identified yet.


Asked if the Prosecutor would go to Brussels to deliver her report, Kavran stated that it was not definite yet.



Documents:



Case Description

Signature Date

Document Title

Boskoski et al

24-Sep-07

[Decision On "Prosecution's Fourth Motion For Leave To Add Exhibits To Its 'First Amended Exhibit List' With Confidential Annexes A-I"]

Boskoski et al

25-Sep-07

Internal Memorandum Re. Verification Of Accuracy Of English Transcript In The Boskoski Case It-04-82-T

Delic

21-Sep-07

Order To Make Filing Confidential

Delic

25-Sep-07

Cd-Rom Enclosure To Urgent Prosecution Motion For Leave To Amend Its Exhibit List (Annex A)

Dordevic Vlastimir

26-Sep-07

Vlastimir Dordevic's Motion Requesting Extension Of Time For Filing Preliminary Motions

Halilovic (Appeal)

25-Sep-07

Scheduling Order For Delivery Of Judgement

Haradinaj et al

25-Sep-07

Adjustment Of Prosecution's 17th Motion For Trial Related Protective Measures (Witness 67)

Haradinaj et al

24-Sep-07

Corrigendum To Prosecution's Eighteenth Application For Issuance Of A Subpoena Ad Testificandum (Witness31)

Krajisnik (Appeal)

24-Sep-07

Motion By Momcilo Krajisnik For Reconsideration Of The Appellate Chamber's Decision Of September 11, 2007

Krajisnik (Appeal)

21-Sep-07

Décision Relative À La Demande De Momcilo Krajisnik Et À La Demande De L'accusation

Limaj et al (Appeal)

21-Sep-07

Ordonnance Fixant Une Nouvelle Date Pour La Tenue D'une Audience Publique

Martic (Appeal)

21-Sep-07

Corrigendum To Decision On Motion For Extension Of Time And Enlargement Of Word Limit

Martic (Appeal)

25-Sep-07

Prosecution's Appeal Brief

Martic (Appeal)

21-Sep-07

Decision On Motion For Extension Of Time And Enlargement Of Word Limit

Martic (Appeal)

25-Sep-07

Prosecution's Notice Of Partial Withdrawal Of Parts Iii And Iv Of Prosecution's Notice Of Appeal

Milosevic Dragomir

24-Sep-07

Decision On Prosecution Motion To Admit Under Seal A Digital Video Disc Containing Video Interviews

Milosevic Dragomir

24-Sep-07

Decision On Defence Motion To Resolve Issues Concerning Administration Of Evidence

Milutinovic et al.

25-Sep-07

Verification Of Accuracy Of English Transcript In The Milutinovic Trial On 30 August 2007

Milutinovic et al.

21-Sep-07

Waiver From Pavkovic For Absence From Court On 31st August 2007

Milutinovic et al.

25-Sep-07

Verification Of Accuracy Of Interpretation In The Milutinovic Trial On 17 September 2007

Milutinovic et al.

21-Sep-07

Verification Of Accuracy Of Interpretation In The Milutinovic Trial On 20 September 2007

Milutinovic et al.

24-Sep-07

General Dragoljub Ojdanic's Notification Regarding Expert Report Of Professor Radovan Radinovic

Milutinovic et al.

25-Sep-07

Corrigendum Defence Submission Regarding Expert Report Of Professor Branislav Simonovic With Exhibit A

Milutinovic et al.

25-Sep-07

General Pavkovic's Second Motion To Amend Rule 65ter Exhibit List

Milutinovic et al.

25-Sep-07

Additional General Dragoljub Ojdanic's Witness Notification For The Week Commencing 24 September 2007

Milutinovic et al.

24-Sep-07

Defence Submission Regarding Expert Report Of Professor Branislav Simonovic

Milutinovic et al.

21-Sep-07

Order On Joint Prosecution And Defence Notification Regarding Translation Of Exhibits Admitted Into Evidence By Agreement

Milutinovic et al.

25-Sep-07

Order Pursuant To Rule 127

Milutinovic et al.

21-Sep-07

Prosecution's Request For An Order To Compel Lazarevic And Lukic Defence Teams To Provide Further Information Re Defence Witnesses

Milutinovic et al.

21-Sep-07

Prosecution's Response To Pavkovic's First Renewed Motion For Admission Of Exhibits From The Bar Table

Milutinovic et al.

25-Sep-07

Submission Of The Registrar Pursuant To Rule 33(B) On Sreten Lukic's Submission Relative To Translation Verification

Perisic

25-Sep-07

Momcilo Perisic's Waiver Of Appearance For 19 September 2007 Status Conference

Perisic

24-Sep-07

Decision On Defence Motion For Extension Of Time

Perisic

21-Sep-07

Defence Submission Concerning B/C/S Transcript Of Accused's Statement

Perisic

21-Sep-07

Prosecution's Submissions In Respect Of Preparing A Serbian Language Transcript Of Interview

Popovic et al

25-Sep-07

General Miletic Defence Motion For Clarification Of The Decision Regarding Impeachment Of A Witness By The Party Calling The Witness, Rendered During The Hearing Of 17 September 2007

Popovic et al

25-Sep-07

Borovcanin Defence Notification On Joining "Requête De La Défense Du Général Miletic Aux Fins De Clarification De La Décision Relative À La Récusation Du Témoin Par La Partie Qui L'a Appelé Rendue Lors De L'audience Du 17 Septembre 2007"

Popovic et al

21-Sep-07

Defence Motion Seeking Certification Of The Trial Chamber's Oral Decision On Cross-Examination By A Party Of Its Own Witness

Prlic and Others

25-Sep-07

Joint Defence Response To Prosecution Motion To Add Exhibits To Its Exhibit List (Presidential Office) And For Admission Of Such Exhibits

Prlic and Others

24-Sep-07

Joint Defence Response To Prosecution Motion Filed 5 July 2007 For Admission Of Documentary Evidence (Vares Municipality)

Prlic and Others

21-Sep-07

Order To Admit Evidence Regarding Witness Dd

Prlic and Others

21-Sep-07

Internal Memorandum Regarding Time Monitoring; Period Ending 13 September 2007

Prlic and Others

24-Sep-07

Prosecution Notice Regarding Rule 67 Of The Rules Of Procedure And Evidence

Prlic and Others

26-Sep-07

Notification De Slobodan Praljak Concernant L'article 67 A I) Du Règlement De Procédure Et De Preuve

Prlic and Others

24-Sep-07

Order To Admit Evidence Regarding Witness Philip Watkins

Seselj

24-Sep-07

Ordonnance Relative À La Requête 315

Zdravko Tolimir

25-Sep-07

Procès-Verbal Of Service Of Document(S) Of The International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia


 


 


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