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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:
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Case Description |
Signature Date |
Document Title |
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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"] |
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Boskoski et al |
25-Sep-07 |
Internal Memorandum Re. Verification Of Accuracy Of English Transcript In The Boskoski Case It-04-82-T |
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Delic |
21-Sep-07 |
Order To Make Filing Confidential |
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Delic |
25-Sep-07 |
Cd-Rom Enclosure To Urgent Prosecution Motion For Leave To Amend Its Exhibit List (Annex A) |
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Dordevic Vlastimir |
26-Sep-07 |
Vlastimir Dordevic's Motion Requesting Extension Of Time For Filing Preliminary Motions |
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Halilovic (Appeal) |
25-Sep-07 |
Scheduling Order For Delivery Of Judgement |
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Haradinaj et al |
25-Sep-07 |
Adjustment Of Prosecution's 17th Motion For Trial Related Protective Measures (Witness 67) |
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Haradinaj et al |
24-Sep-07 |
Corrigendum To Prosecution's Eighteenth Application For Issuance Of A Subpoena Ad Testificandum (Witness31) |
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Krajisnik (Appeal) |
24-Sep-07 |
Motion By Momcilo Krajisnik For Reconsideration Of The Appellate Chamber's Decision Of September 11, 2007 |
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Krajisnik (Appeal) |
21-Sep-07 |
Décision Relative À La Demande De Momcilo Krajisnik Et À La Demande De L'accusation |
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Limaj et al (Appeal) |
21-Sep-07 |
Ordonnance Fixant Une Nouvelle Date Pour La Tenue D'une Audience Publique |
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Martic (Appeal) |
21-Sep-07 |
Corrigendum To Decision On Motion For Extension Of Time And Enlargement Of Word Limit |
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Martic (Appeal) |
25-Sep-07 |
Prosecution's Appeal Brief |
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Martic (Appeal) |
21-Sep-07 |
Decision On Motion For Extension Of Time And Enlargement Of Word Limit |
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Martic (Appeal) |
25-Sep-07 |
Prosecution's Notice Of Partial Withdrawal Of Parts Iii And Iv Of Prosecution's Notice Of Appeal |
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Milosevic Dragomir |
24-Sep-07 |
Decision On Prosecution Motion To Admit Under Seal A Digital Video Disc Containing Video Interviews |
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Milosevic Dragomir |
24-Sep-07 |
Decision On Defence Motion To Resolve Issues Concerning Administration Of Evidence |
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Milutinovic et al. |
25-Sep-07 |
Verification Of Accuracy Of English Transcript In The Milutinovic Trial On 30 August 2007 |
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Milutinovic et al. |
21-Sep-07 |
Waiver From Pavkovic For Absence From Court On 31st August 2007 |
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Milutinovic et al. |
25-Sep-07 |
Verification Of Accuracy Of Interpretation In The Milutinovic Trial On 17 September 2007 |
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Milutinovic et al. |
21-Sep-07 |
Verification Of Accuracy Of Interpretation In The Milutinovic Trial On 20 September 2007 |
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Milutinovic et al. |
24-Sep-07 |
General Dragoljub Ojdanic's Notification Regarding Expert Report Of Professor Radovan Radinovic |
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Milutinovic et al. |
25-Sep-07 |
Corrigendum Defence Submission Regarding Expert Report Of Professor Branislav Simonovic With Exhibit A |
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Milutinovic et al. |
25-Sep-07 |
General Pavkovic's Second Motion To Amend Rule 65ter Exhibit List |
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Milutinovic et al. |
25-Sep-07 |
Additional General Dragoljub Ojdanic's Witness Notification For The Week Commencing 24 September 2007 |
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Milutinovic et al. |
24-Sep-07 |
Defence Submission Regarding Expert Report Of Professor Branislav Simonovic |
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Milutinovic et al. |
21-Sep-07 |
Order On Joint Prosecution And Defence Notification Regarding Translation Of Exhibits Admitted Into Evidence By Agreement |
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Milutinovic et al. |
25-Sep-07 |
Order Pursuant To Rule 127 |
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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 |
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Milutinovic et al. |
21-Sep-07 |
Prosecution's Response To Pavkovic's First Renewed Motion For Admission Of Exhibits From The Bar Table |
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Milutinovic et al. |
25-Sep-07 |
Submission Of The Registrar Pursuant To Rule 33(B) On Sreten Lukic's Submission Relative To Translation Verification |
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Perisic |
25-Sep-07 |
Momcilo Perisic's Waiver Of Appearance For 19 September 2007 Status Conference |
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Perisic |
24-Sep-07 |
Decision On Defence Motion For Extension Of Time |
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Perisic |
21-Sep-07 |
Defence Submission Concerning B/C/S Transcript Of Accused's Statement |
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Perisic |
21-Sep-07 |
Prosecution's Submissions In Respect Of Preparing A Serbian Language Transcript Of Interview |
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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 |
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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" |
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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 |
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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 |
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Prlic and Others |
24-Sep-07 |
Joint Defence Response To Prosecution Motion Filed 5 July 2007 For Admission Of Documentary Evidence (Vares Municipality) |
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Prlic and Others |
21-Sep-07 |
Order To Admit Evidence Regarding Witness Dd |
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Prlic and Others |
21-Sep-07 |
Internal Memorandum Regarding Time Monitoring; Period Ending 13 September 2007 |
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Prlic and Others |
24-Sep-07 |
Prosecution Notice Regarding Rule 67 Of The Rules Of Procedure And Evidence |
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Prlic and Others |
26-Sep-07 |
Notification De Slobodan Praljak Concernant L'article 67 A I) Du Règlement De Procédure Et De Preuve |
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Prlic and Others |
24-Sep-07 |
Order To Admit Evidence Regarding Witness Philip Watkins |
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Seselj |
24-Sep-07 |
Ordonnance Relative À La Requête 315 |
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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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