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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. 16
Tuesday, 7 July 1998
 DRAFTING COMMITTEE
(Malaysia Room)
 
24th meeting 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (closed)

Second reading of (A/CONF.183/DC/R.84-86):  article 25 (Responsibility of commanders and other superiors); article 30 (Mistake of fact or mistake of law); and article 31 (Additional grounds for excluding criminal responsibility).

25th meeting 3-6 p.m. (closed)

Second reading of (A/CONF.183/DC/R.84-86):  article 25 (Responsibility of commanders and other superiors); article 30 (Mistake of fact or mistake of law); and article 31 (Additional grounds for excluding criminal responsibility).

 

 WORKING GROUP ON PROCEDURAL MATTERS
(Green Room)
27th 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, A/CONF.183/C.1/WGPM/L.2/Add.2/Corr.2, and L.52-L.57):  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).

 

 WORKING GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
AND JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE
(Red Room)
 
6th meeting 12-1 p.m.

Consideration of Part 9 of the draft Statute (A/CONF.183/C.1/WGIC/L.11/Add.1 and L.15):  article 87 ([Surrender] [Transfer] [Extradition] of persons to the Court); article 90 (Other forms of cooperation); article 90 ter (Consultations); and 90 quater (Waiver of immunity).

WORKING GROUP ON ENFORCEMENT
(Red Room)
6th meeting 3-6 p.m.

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.13).

WORKING GROUP ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES
 OF CRIMINAL LAW
(Green Room)
11th meeting 3-6 p.m.

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.1/Rev.1, L.5/Rev.2, and L.11):  article 20 (Applicable law), article 23 (Individual criminal responsibility); and article 31 (Grounds for excluding criminal responsibility).

WORKING GROUP ON PENALTIES
(Green Room)
5th meeting 7-10 p.m.

Consideration of Part 7 (Penalties) of the draft Statute:  article 75 (Applicable penalties); article 76 (Penalties applicable to legal persons); article 77 (Determination of the sentence); article 78 (Applicable national legal standards); and article 79 (Fines [and assets] collected by the Court).

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MEETINGS OF BODIES OTHER THAN UNITED NATIONS BODIES
 FRANCOPHONE MEMBER STATES
(Mexico Room)
 Coordination meeting (1.45 p.m.)
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SUMMARY OF MEETINGS
 Monday, 6 July 1998
 
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

24th meeting

The Committee of the Whole referred to the Drafting Committee the following texts:  article 32 (Superior orders and prescription of law); article 35 (Organs of the Court); article 36 (Judges serving on a full-time basis); article 37 (Qualification and election of judges); article 38 (Judicial vacancies); article 39 (The Presidency); article 40 (Chambers); article 42 (Excusing and disqualification of judges); article 43 (The Office of the Prosecutor); article 44 (The Registry); article 45 (Staff); article 47 (Removal from office); article 48 (Disciplinary measures); article 49 (Privileges and immunities); article 51 (Working languages); article 52 (Rules of Procedure and Evidence); article 53 (Regulations of the Court); article 54 bis (Duties and powers of the Prosecutor with respect to investigations); article 61 (Notification of the indictment); article 64 (Functions and powers of the Trial Chamber); article 66 (Presumption of innocence); article 67 (Rights of the accused); article 74 (Sentencing); article 75 (Applicable penalties); article 77 (Determination of the sentence); article 79 (Fines and [assets] collected by the Court); article 80 (Appeal against judgement or sentence); article 81 (Appeal against interlocutory decision); and article 102 (Assembly of States Parties).

DRAFTING COMMITTEE

22nd meeting

The Drafting Committee adopted on second reading (A/CONF.183/DC/R.77-83): article 85 (General obligation to cooperate); article 86 (Requests for cooperation:  general provisions); article 88 (Contents of request for arrest and [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).

23rd meeting

The Drafting Committee adopted on first reading (A/CONF.183/DC/R.84-86): article 25 (Responsibility of commanders and other superiors); article 30 (Mistake of fact or mistake of law); and article 31 (Additional grounds for excluding criminal responsibility).
 
 

 WORKING GROUP ON PROCEDURAL MATTERS
24th meeting

The Working Group continued its consideration of Part 8 (Appeal and review) of the draft Statute (A/CONF.183/2/Add.1 and Corr.1):  article 82 (Proceedings on appeal) and [article 84] (Compensation to a suspect/accused/convicted person).

25th meeting

The Working Group continued its consideration of Part 8 (Appeal and review) of the draft Statute (A/CONF.183/2/Add.1 and Corr.1):  article 83 (Revision of conviction or sentence) and [article 84] (Compensation to a suspect/accused/convicted person).

26th meeting

The Working Group continued its consideration of article 63 (Trial in presence of the accused) and article 83 (Revision of conviction or sentence).

WORKING GROUP ON ENFORCEMENT

6th meeting

The Working Group continued its 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).

 INFORMAL MEETINGS HELD ON MONDAY, 6  JULY 1998
Informal meetings were held on:  the Final Act; Part 7 (Penalties); Part 9 (International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance); and article 73 (Reparations to victims).

 

 
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