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JOURNAL
United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries
on the establishment of an International Criminal Court
Rome, Italy 15 June­17 July 1998
 
 JOURNAL No. 15
Monday, 6 July 1998
 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
(Red Room)
 
24th meeting 3 p.m.
Consideration of the recommendations of the Coordinator on Part 4 (Composition and Administration of the Court) (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.45); and Part 11 (Assembly of States Parties) (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.47); and on Crimes against humanity (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.44); and documents A/CONF.183/WGP/L.14; A/CONF.183/WGGP/L.41/Add.2 and Corr.1; and A/CONF.183/WGPM/L.2/Add.2.
Upon the adjournment of the meeting of the Committee of the Whole, the Working Group on Enforcement will begin its meeting.
 
 DRAFTING COMMITTEE (Malaysia Room)
 
22nd meeting 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (closed)
Consideration of texts referred by the Committee of the Whole (A/CONF.183/DC/R.69-76). Second reading of article 85 (General obligation to cooperate); article 86 (Requests for cooperation:  general provisions); article 88 (Contents of request for [surrender] [transfer] [extradition]); article 89 (Provisional arrest); article 90 bis (Contents of request for other forms of assistance under article 90); article 91 (Execution of requests under articles 90 and 90 bis); and article 91 bis (Costs).  First reading of article 25 (Responsibility of commanders and superiors); article 30 (Mistake of fact or of law); and article 31 (Grounds for excluding criminal responsibility).

23rd meeting 3-6 p.m. (closed)
Consideration of texts referred by the Committee of the Whole (A/CONF.183/DC/R.69-76).  Second reading of article 85 (General obligation to cooperate); article 86 (Requests for cooperation:  general provisions); article 88 (Contents of request for [surrender] [transfer] [extradition]); article 89 (Provisional arrest); article 90 bis (Contents of request for other forms of assistance under article 90); article 91 (Execution of requests under articles 90 and 90 bis); and article 91 bis (Costs).  First reading of article 25 (Responsibility of commanders and superiors); article 30 (Mistake of fact or of law); and article 31 (Grounds for excluding criminal responsibility).
 

 WORKING GROUP ON PROCEDURAL MATTERS (Green Room)
21st meeting 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Consideration of Part 8 (Appeal and Review) of the draft Statute (A/CONF.183/2/Add.1 and Corr.1):  article 80 (Appeal against judgement or sentence); article 81 (Appeal against interlocutory decision); article 82 (Proceedings on appeal); article 83 (Revision of conviction or sentence); and [article 84] (Compensation to a suspect/accused/convicted person).

22nd meeting 3-6 p.m.
Consideration of Part 8 (Appeal and Review) of the draft Statute (A/CONF.183/2/Add.1 and Corr.1):  article 80 (Appeal against judgement or sentence); article 81 (Appeal against interlocutory decision); article 82 (Proceedings on appeal); article 83 (Revision of conviction or sentence); and [article 84] (Compensation to a suspect/accused/convicted person).

23rd meeting 7-10 p.m.
Consideration of Part 5 (Investigation and Prosecution); Part 6 (The Trial); and Part 8 (Appeal and Review) of the draft Statute.
 

 WORKING GROUP ON ENFORCEMENT (Red Room)
 
5th meeting
Upon adjournment of the meeting of the Committee of the Whole Consideration of Part 10 (Enforcement) of the draft Statute (A/CONF.183/2/Add.1 and Corr.1, and A/CONF.183/C.1/WGE/L.1-L.12):  article 93 (General obligation regarding recognition [and enforcement] of judgements); article 94 (Role of States in enforcement [and supervision] of sentences of imprisonment); article 96 (Supervision and administration of sentence); article 97 (Transfer of the person upon completion of sentence); article 98 (Limitation of prosecution/punishment for other offences); and article 99 (Enforcement of fines and forfeiture measures).
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 SUMMARY OF MEETINGS
 Saturday, 4 July 1998
 
 WORKING GROUP ON PROCEDURAL MATTERS
 
19th meeting
The Working Group continued its consideration of Part 5 (Investigation and Prosecution) and Part 6 (The Trial) of the draft Statute (A/CONF.183/2/Add.1 and Corr.1, A/CONF.183/C.1/WGPM/L.37, L.37*, L.38, L.41, L.42* and L.43).

20th meeting
The Working Group continued its consideration of Part 5 (Investigation and Prosecution) and Part 6 (The Trial) of the draft Statute (A/CONF.183/2/Add.1 and Corr.1, A/CONF.183/C.1/WGPM/L.37, L.37*, L.38, L.41, L.42* and L.43).
 

 WORKING GROUP ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES
 OF CRIMINAL LAW
10th meeting
The Working Group continued its consideration of Part 3 (General Principles of Criminal Law) of the draft Statute (A/CONF.183/2/Add.1 and Corr.1, A/CONF.183/C.1/WGGP/L.4/Add.2 and A/CONF.183/C.1/L.45):  article 31 (1)(b) (Grounds for excluding criminal responsibility).
 INFORMAL MEETINGS HELD ON SATURDAY, 4 JULY 1998
Informal meetings were held on:  Procedural matters; Part 4 (Composition and Administration of the Court); Part 10 (Enforcement); article 20 (Applicable law); article 32 (Superior orders and prescription of law); and article 57 (Functions of the Pre-Trial Chamber in relation with investigation).
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 NOTICE
Please be advised that the Polish Bar on the ground floor of Building A is now open, on an exceptional basis, in the evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. for the duration of the Conference.  Sandwiches, snacks and beverages are available during those hours.
 
 
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