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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing - 31st Jan 2007

ICTY Weekly Press Briefing

ICTY Weekly Press Briefing

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IICTY Weekly Press Briefing


Date:

31.01.2007


Time: 13:00



Registry and Chambers:



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



The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, will visit the Tribunal tomorrow. In a short visit, which will be part of his tour of international judicial institutions in The Hague, Secretary General will meet the President Pocar and the Prosecutor Del Ponte. There may be a brief press opportunity at the end of his visit, but we are still waiting for the confirmation of this from the Secretary General’s office. For further information, please contact our office later this afternoon.



In other news, the judgement hearing in the contempt case against Domagoj Margetić is scheduled for next week. It will be held at 4pm on Wednesday, 7 February, in courtroom I, and accused Margetić is to be present.




SCHEDULE:



There is no change in the schedule this week for all ongoing trials; Milutinović et al., Prlić et al., Popović et al. and Milosević. Please check the schedule online daily for any changes to the courtroom schedule.

Next week, several status conferences will be held for the following cases: Momčilo Perišić on Tuesday, 6 February at 3 p.m. in courtroom I; Brdjanin on Wednesday, 7 February at 8 a.m. in courtroom I; and Gotovina et al. Friday 9 February at 4 p.m. in courtroom I. An appeals hearing will also take place in the Miroslav Bralo case on Friday, 9 February at 2:15 p.m. in courtroom III.


In addition, I will remind you that President, Prosecutor and the Registrar are all traveling to Zagreb next week to attend international conference on establishing truth after armed conflict. The conference will take place on 8 and 9 February and is organized by three documentation centers from Zagreb, Belgrade and Sarajevo.


Office of the Prosecutor:


Anton Nikiforov, Advisor to the Prosecutor, made no statement. He repeated that Carla Del Ponte was in Brussels today and met with Javier Solana, EU High Representative and Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union. The meeting with Olli Rehn was cancelled due to his travel to Finland.


Questions:



Asked what the outcome of Prosecutor’s meeting with Javier Solana was, Nikiforov replied that the Prosecutor expressed her gratitude for the support of the European Union and European Commission and stressed again the success of the policy of conditionality of European Union.


She called on the new Serbian government, once it is formed, to fulfill its obligation towards the Tribunal in full, including the arrest of the remaining fugitives. Solana reacted positively to the Prosecutor’s requests and reassured that he will be soon going to Belgrade and will deliver the message from the Prosecutor. The Prosecutor also stressed that she is still counting on the full support from the European Union in terms of conditionality in regard to the States who are supposed to fulfill their international obligations towards the Tribunal.


A journalist asked whether the Prosecutor has been in contact with the Dutch authorities on their support with the Prosecutor’s vision Anton replied that Carla Del Ponte met recently with the Dutch Foreign Minister Bot who stated that the Dutch government is fully supportive of the ICTY.


Asked whether we are aware of Domagoj Margetić health condition, Hodžić answered that we are aware of media reports about his health. However, as mentioned before, we expect him to be present at the judgement hearing. He added that no report has been received by the Trial Chamber in relation to his health condition.




Documents:



Case Description

Signature Date

DocumentTitle

Boskoski et al

26-Jan-07

[Decision On Naser Oric's Request For Certification]

Boskoski et al

30-Jan-07

Prosecution's Submission Of Second Expert Report By Dr. Simon Eichner With Annex A

Boskoski et al

26-Jan-07

[Scheduling Order]

Delic

26-Jan-07

Order Scheduling A Status Conference

Gotovina et Al.

26-Jan-07

Order Suspending Provisional Release

Gotovina et Al.

29-Jan-07

Submission Of The Registrar Pursuant To Rule 33 (B) Regarding The Government Of Croatia's Response Of 23janurary 2007

Hadzihasanovic et al. (Appeal)

30-Jan-07

Book Of Authorities For Prosecution Reply Brief

Hadzihasanovic et al. (Appeal)

30-Jan-07

Decision On Appellant's Motion For Reconsideration And Extension Of Time Limits

Hadzihasanovic et al. (Appeal)

30-Jan-07

Prosecution Reply Brief

Haradinaj et al

29-Jan-07

Prosecution's Pretrial Brief With Confidential Annexes

Haradinaj et al

29-Jan-07

Invitation To Unmik To Respond To Motion

Krajisnik (Appeal)

29-Jan-07

Decision On "Motion Seeking Review Of The Decision Of The Registry In Relation To Assignment Of Counsel"

Krajisnik (Appeal)

30-Jan-07

Prosecution's Response To "Motion For Extension Of Time For Filing Notice Of Appeal Pending Translation Of The Judgment Into The Language Of The Convicted Person"

Krajisnik (Appeal)

26-Jan-07

Response To "Registrar's Submission On Counsel's Request For Review Of The Registrar's Decision In Relation To Assignment Of Counsel"

Krajisnik (Appeal)

26-Jan-07

Response To "Registrar's Submission On Counsel's Request For Review Of The Registrar's Decision On Assignment Of Counsel"

Krajisnik (Appeal)

29-Jan-07

Motion For Extension Of Time For Filing Notice Of Appeal Pending Translation Of The Judgment Into The Language Of The Convicted Person

Milosevic Dragomir

30-Jan-07

Décision Relative Aux Délais Fixés Pour La Communications Des Documents Utilisés Dans Le Cadre Des Dépositions

Milosevic Dragomir

29-Jan-07

Prosecution's Reply To The Defence Response To Prosecution's Motion For Admission Of Written Statements Pursuant To Rules 92bis And Ter Of The Rules Of Procedure And Evidence

Milosevic Dragomir

26-Jan-07

Response To Prosecution's Motion For Admission Of Written Statements (Rule 92bis And Ter Of The Rules Of Procedure And Evidence )

Milutinovic et al.

30-Jan-07

Corrigendum In Relation To Prosecution's Request For Admission Of Exhibits P-100,P-1249, P-1418, P-1460, P-1468, P-1487, P-1503, P-1898, P-1966, P-1967, P-2031, P-2113 And P-2166

Milutinovic et al.

26-Jan-07

Mr Milutinovic's Motion To Join General Ojdanic's Motion To Exclude Testimony Of Patrick Ball

Milutinovic et al.

29-Jan-07

Prosecution's Request For Admission Of Exhibits P-100,P-1249, P-1418, P-1460, P-1468, P-1487, P-1503, P-1898, P-1966, P-1967, P-2031, P-2113 And P-2166

Milutinovic et al.

29-Jan-07

Defence Application : Requesting An Order Applying To Rule 70 To Specific Information To Be Provided To The Defence By The Government Of The United States Of America With Confidential And Ex-Parte Annex A

Milutinovic et al.

29-Jan-07

Pavkovic Joinder In General Ojdanic's Motion To Exclude Testimony Of Patrick Ball

Mrksic

30-Jan-07

Prosecution Motion For Rectification Of Admitted Exhibits

Oric(Appeal)

29-Jan-07

Decision On The Prosecution's Motion To Strike Defence Response Brief Annex

Oric(Appeal)

30-Jan-07

Decision On The Prosecution's Motion To Strike Portions Of Defence Book Of Authorities

Popovic et al

30-Jan-07

Decision On Nikolic's Motion For Disclosure Pursuant To Rule 65ter And 66

Prlic and Others

26-Jan-07

Order To Admit Evidence Regarding Witness Sejfo Kajmovic

Prlic and Others

29-Jan-07

Correct English Translation - Order To Admit Evidence Relative To Witness Cq

Prlic and Others

26-Jan-07

Prosecution Motion For Admission Of Documentary Evidence Related To Herceg-Bosna / Hvo Structures And Processes

Prlic and Others

29-Jan-07

Certificate (Correction Of Translation)

Prlic and Others

26-Jan-07

Demande Relative À Une Réunion En Application De L'article 65 Ter Du Règlement, Présentée Conjointement Par La Défense