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Mario Cerkez returns from provisional release granted by trial Chamber III.

Press Release . Communiqué de presse

(Exclusively for the use of the media. Not an official document)

The Hague, 23 September 1999

JL/P.I.S./436-E




MARIO CERKEZ RETURNS FROM PROVISIONAL RELEASE

GRANTED BY TRIAL CHAMBER III




On 14 September 1999, Trial Chamber III issued a confidential order for the provisional release of Mario Cerkez for family reasons under certain conditions. In accordance with the order, which was issued on a confidential basis for security reasons, Cerkez departed Friday, 17 September 1999 and returned Monday, 20 September 1999.


The confidentiality of the order was lifted on 22 September 1999 in private session.




PRESS ADVISORY


Please be advised that Dragan Kolundzija will enter his plea to the new charges contained in the amended indictment confirmed on 30 August 1999 at a further initial appearance to be held on 27 September 1999 at 2 p.m.


All media are welcome to attend.