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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing
Date: 31.10.2007
Time: 12:00
Registry and Chambers:
Matias Hellman, Registry Liaison Officer for Serbia, made the following statement:
On Monday afternoon, the President met with the legal advisers of the member States of the UN in New York. The meeting was also attended by Presidents of other international Tribunals. After briefing the legal advisers on the latest developments of the jurisprudence of the ICTY, the President addressed the issue of the current proliferation of international jurisdictions. Other matters related to the completion strategy were also mentioned. The President particularly stressed the importance of the support of member States in relation to the legacy of the ad hoc Tribunals. Since some of the Tribunal’s functions will have to continue beyond the conclusion of trials and appeals, the position of the Tribunal in this respect, as outlined in its Joint Paper with the ICTR on the Residual Functions of the ad hoc Tribunals, is to posit radically downsized Tribunals as a desirable residual mechanism.
The Outreach Programme is pleased to be hosting a visit by members of the Macedonian judiciary. The guests include ten judges from the Skopje Appellate Court and the Macedonian Supreme Court, as well as representatives from the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Higher Public Prosecution Skopje, Witness Protection Unit of the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Justice, and the Academy for Training of Judges and Public Prosecutors. During the three-day visit, which started yesterday, the group will meet with representatives of the Registry, Chambers, OTP and Defence. This is the third group visiting the ICTY this year in the framework of a training program on international humanitarian law supported by the OSCE Spillover Mission to Skopje, the US Department of Justice, The Ministry of Justice of Macedonia and the Academy of Judicial Training in Skopje.
In terms of filings, on Monday the Prosecution as well as the defence for Mile Mrkšić and defence for Veselin Šljivancanin submitted notices of appeal against the judgement of 27 September in the Vukovar hospital case. The Prosecution did not appeal the acquittal of Miroslav Radić, which therefore became final.
SCHEDULE:
Today at 3:30pm the Appeals Chamber will pronounce its judgement in the case of Dragan Zelenović in courtroom III. As usual, we will issue a press release and the summary of the judgement right thereafter.
Next week, a Pre-trial conference for Vojislav Šešelj is scheduled for Tuesday, 6 November at 2:15 p.m. in courtroom I. The following day, the Prosecution is expected to give its opening statement at 9 a.m. and Šešelj will be given an opportunity to make a statement on Thursday, 8 November at 9 a.m. That will all be in courtroom I.
This coming Friday there will be two status conferences; in the Krajišnik case at 9 a.m. in courtroom I and in the Đorđevic case at 2 p.m. in courtroom III.
Please check the schedule on the Tribunal’s website for the latest changes in the courtroom schedule.
Office of the Prosecutor:
Olga Kavran, Spokesperson for the Office of the Prosecutor, made no statement:
Questions:
A journalist asked whether the Prosecution decision not to appeal the Radić acquittal was the first time in the Tribunal’s history that the OTP had not appealed an acquittal. Hellman responded that it was not as in the Kupreškic case Dragan Papic was acquitted and that part of the judgement was not appealed.
In a follow-up question, the journalist asked for clarity as to why the Prosecution had decided not to appeal the Radić acquittal. In response, Kavran stated that the Prosecution carefully studied the Trial Chamber’s judgement and in particular the reasons it gave for acquitting Mr. Radić, and also looked carefully at the jurisprudence of the Appeals Chamber to date, especially with regard to the standard of review and made an estimation that an appeal would not be successful and therefore decided not to appeal.
Asked which particular aspects of the Radić case had lead to the decision not to appeal, Kavran reiterated what she had said earlier and that she was not able to elaborate.
Asked to clarify whether the statement Sešelj is scheduled to give at the start of his trial next week was to be seen as a statement by the accused or the opening statement of the defence, Hellman made clear that it would be a statement by the accused under Rule 84bis. Asked to confirm that Sešelj would therefore still be able to make an opening statement at the beginning of his defence case, he said that that was his understanding.
Documents:
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Date
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Case
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Document Title
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30-Oct-07
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Delic
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Prosecution Motion For Leave To Amend Its Exhibit List
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26-Oct-07
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Dordevic Vlastimir
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Vlastimir Djordjevic's Motion For Access To Transcripts, Exhibits And Documents
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26-Oct-07
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Dordevic Vlastimir
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Vlastimir Djordjevic's Motion For Access To Transcripts, Exhibits And Documents
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29-Oct-07
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Dordevic Vlastimir
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Vlastimir Djordjevic's Motion For Access To Transcripts, Exhibits And Documents In The Case Prosecutor V. Milosevic , Case No. It-02-54
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29-Oct-07
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Dordevic Vlastimir
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Vlastimir Djordjevic's Motion For Access To Transcripts, Exhibits And Documents In The Case Prosecutor V. Limaj Et Al., Case No. It-03-66
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26-Oct-07
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Gotovina et Al.
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Prosecution Notification Withdrawing Rule 92 Bis Application For Witness No.70 (P-12)
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26-Oct-07
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Gotovina et Al.
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Order Reinstating Provisional Release
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26-Oct-07
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Haradinaj et al
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Prosecution's Motion To Change The Status Of Its Motion To Admit The Statements Of Witness 1 Into Evidence Pursuant To Rule 92 Quater, From Public To Confidential And To Replace It By An Adjusted Public Version
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26-Oct-07
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Haradinaj et al
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Prosecution's Motion To Admit The Statements Of Witness 1 Into Evidence Pursuant To Rule 92 Quater
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26-Oct-07
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Haradinaj et al
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Vlastimir Djordjevic's Motion For Access To Transcripts, Exhibits And Documents
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28-Oct-07
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Haradinaj et al
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Idriz Balaj's Submission Of Correspondence Between The Parties Regarding Requests For Disclosure Related To The Testimony Of Branko Gajic
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29-Oct-07
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Haradinaj et al
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Decision On The Admission Of A Prosecution Witness Statement Under Rule 92bis And Prosecution's 17th Motion For Protective Measures
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29-Oct-07
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Haradinaj et al
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Prosecution's Further Submissions On Its Motion To Add Military Documents To Its Rule 65 Ter List
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29-Oct-07
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Haradinaj et al
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Prosecution's 10th Motion For Testimony Via Video-Link And 36th Application For Trial -Related Protective Measures
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29-Oct-07
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Haradinaj et al
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Prosecution's Motion For Admission Of Exhibits Related To Admitted Testimony Of Jakup Krasniqi Pursuant To Rule 92ter
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30-Oct-07
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Haradinaj et al
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Idriz Balaj's Citation Of Prosecutorial Violation Of Ethical Code Of Conduct And Request For Evidentiary Hearing Regarding Interview Of Carla Del Ponte
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29-Oct-07
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Krajisnik (Appeal)
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Notice By Amicus Curiae Requesting Participation In Status Conference By Tele-Conference
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29-Oct-07
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Krajisnik (Appeal)
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Scheduling Order
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29-Oct-07
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Limaj et al (Appeal)
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Vlastimir Djordjevic's Motion For Access To Transcripts, Exhibits And Documents In The Case Prosecutor V. Limaj Et Al., Case No. It-03-66
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29-Oct-07
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Lukic et al
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Request By The Accused Mr. Milan Lukic
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29-Oct-07
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Martic (Appeal)
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Prosecution Response To Defence Motion For Extension Of Time For Filing The Respondent's Brief
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29-Oct-07
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Milosevic
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Vlastimir Djordjevic's Motion For Access To Transcripts, Exhibits And Documents In The Case Prosecutor V. Miloševic, Case No. It-02-54
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26-Oct-07
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Milutinovic et al.
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Pavkovic Motion For The Removal Of Exhibit 4d496 From E-Court
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26-Oct-07
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Milutinovic et al.
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Vlastimir Djordjevic's Motion For Access To Transcripts, Exhibits And Documents
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26-Oct-07
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Milutinovic et al.
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Order Re Exhibit P985 (Fry Law On Defence) And Exhibit 1d139 (Fry Constitution)
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26-Oct-07
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Milutinovic et al.
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Decision On Lazarevic Motion To Amend Rule 65ter Exhibit List
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26-Oct-07
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Milutinovic et al.
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Order Re Exhibits 3d639, 3d724, 3d725, 3d758, 3d1009, 3d1040, 3d1041, 3d1044, 3d1045, 3d1046, 3d1048, 3d1075, 3d1094, And 3d1109
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26-Oct-07
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Milutinovic et al.
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Decision On Pavkovic Seventh Motion To Amend Rule 65ter Exhibit List
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27-Oct-07
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Mrksic (Appeal)
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Notice Of Appeal From The Judgment Of 27 September 2007 By The Defence Of Veselin Sljivancanin
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29-Oct-07
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Mrksic (Appeal)
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Mr. Mile Mrksic's Defence Notice Of Appeal And Request For Leave To Exceed The Word Limit
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29-Oct-07
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Mrksic (Appeal)
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Prosecution's Notice Of Appeal
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30-Oct-07
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Popovic et al
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Decision On Motions For Certification Of Decision On Defence Rule 94 Bis Notice Regarding Prosecution Expert Witness Richard Butler
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26-Oct-07
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Prlic and Others
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Prosecution Motion To Admit Presidential Transcript Evidence
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26-Oct-07
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Prlic and Others
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Prosecution Motion To Add Exhibit P10327 To Prosecution Exhibit List (Stupni Do Cover-Up)
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29-Oct-07
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Prlic and Others
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Internal Memorandum Regarding Time-Monitoring; Period Ending 17 October 2007 (29.10.07)
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30-Oct-07
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Prlic and Others
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Joint Defence Request For Extension Of Time To File A Response To Six Prosecution Motions
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30-Oct-07
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Prlic and Others
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Request Of The Defence For Milivoj Petkovic To Be Allowed Adequate Time For Cross-Examination Of Expert Witness Andrew Pringle
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26-Oct-07
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Seselj
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Order Assigning Judges To A Case Before A Trial Chamber
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26-Oct-07
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Seselj
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Procès-Verbal Of Reception Of Bcs Translation Of "Order Assigning Ad Litem Judges To A Case Before A Trial Chamber" (26.10.07)
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26-Oct-07
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Seselj
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Procès-Verbal Of Reception Of Bcs Translation Of "Décision Relative À La Demande De Reconsidération De L'accusation De La Décision Portant Adoption De Mesures De Protection Du 30 Août 2007" (26.10.07)
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26-Oct-07
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Seselj
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Procès-Verbal Of Reception Of Bcs Translation Of "Protocole Régissant La Visite Du Juge De La Mise En État Au Quartier Pénitentiaire"
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26-Oct-07
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Seselj
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Procès-Verbal Of Reception Of Bcs Translation Of "Prosecution's Motion For Authorisation To Exceed The Word Limit In Its Response To Submission No. 314"
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26-Oct-07
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Seselj
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Procès-Verbal Of Reception Of Bcs Translation Of "Prosecution's Notice Of Filing Glossary And Extracts Of Selected Citations In The Final Pretrial Brief"
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29-Oct-07
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Seselj
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Prosecution Response To Objection By Professor Vojislav Seselj To The Reduced Modified Amended Indictment With Annex (Corrigendum)
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29-Oct-07
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Seselj
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Prosecution's Notice Of Filing Book Of Authorities To The Prosecution Response To Objection By Vojislav Seselj To The Reduced Modified Amended Indictment With Annex
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30-Oct-07
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Seselj
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Décision Relative À La Requête De L'accusation Aux Fins De Versement Au Dossier Du Compte Rendu De La Déposition De Vojislav Seselj Dans L'affaire Milosevic
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30-Oct-07
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Seselj
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Décision Relative À La Mise En Oeuvre Du Financement De La Défense
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30-Oct-07
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Zdravko Tolimir
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Decision Concerning Tolimir's Submissions Of 10, 16, And 23 October 2007
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