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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. 18
Thursday, 9 July 1998
 
COMMITTE OF THE WHOLE
(Red Room)

29th meeting 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

 Consideration of the Bureau Discussion Paper on Part 2 (Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law) (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.53).

30th meeting 3-6 p.m.

 Consideration of the reports of the Working Groups on Part 5 (Investigation and Prosecution) (A/CONF.183/C.1/WGPM/L.2/Add.4) and Part 11 (Assembly of States Parties) (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.47/Add.1).  Consideration of the Bureau Discussion Paper on Part 2 (Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law) (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.53).

31st meeting 6-9 p.m.

 Consideration of the Bureau Discussion Paper on Part 2 (Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law) (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.53).

 

 DRAFTING COMMITTEE
 

26th meeting 10 a.m.-1 p.m.  (German Room)  (CLOSED)

 Second reading of texts referred by the Committee of the Whole (A/CONF.183/DC/R.92-R.98):  article 32 (Superior orders and prescription of law); article 36 (Service of judges); article 39 (The Presidency); article 40 (Chambers); article 42 (Exclusion and disqualification of judges); article 43 (The Office of the Prosecutor); and article 44 (The Registry).  Further consideration of (A/CONF.183/DC/R.99 and R.100):  article 37 (Qualification, nomination and election of judges) and article 38 (Judicial vacancies).  First reading of texts referred by the Committee of the Whole (A/CONF.183/DC/R.87 and R.119):  article 80 (Appeal against decision of sentence); article 81 (Appeal against interlocutory decision); article 102 (Assembly of States Parties); article 21 bis; article 31 (Grounds for excluding criminal responsibility); article 43 (The Office of the Prosecutor); article 45 (Staff); article 52 (Rules of Procedure and Evidence); article 82 (Proceedings on appeal); article 83 (Revision of conviction or sentence); article 87 ([Surrender] [Transfer] [Extradition] of persons to the Court); article 90 (Other forms of cooperation [and judicial and legal [mutual] assistance]); article 90 ter (Consultations); article 90 quater (Waiver of immunity); article 94 (Role of States in enforcement [and supervision] of sentences of imprisonment); article 94 bis; article 95 (Enforcement of the sentence); 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); article 99 (Enforcement of fines and forfeiture measures); and the Final Act.

27th meeting 3-6 p.m.  (Malaysia Room)  (CLOSED)

 Second reading of texts referred by the Committee of the Whole (A/CONF.183/DC/R.92-R.98):  article 32 (Superior orders and prescription of law); article 36 (Service of judges); article 39 (The Presidency); article 40 (Chambers); article 42 (Exclusion and disqualification of judges); article 43 (The Office of the Prosecutor); and article 44 (The Registry).  Further consideration of (A/CONF.183/DC/R.99 and R.100):  article 37 (Qualification, nomination and election of judges) and article 38 (Judicial vacancies).  First reading of texts referred by the Committee of the Whole (A/CONF.183/DC/R.87 and R.119):  article 80 (Appeal against decision of sentence); article 81 (Appeal against interlocutory decision); article 102 (Assembly of States Parties); article 21 bis; article 31 (Grounds for excluding criminal responsibility); article 43 (The Office of the Prosecutor); article 45 (Staff); article 52 (Rules of Procedure and Evidence); article 82 (Proceedings on appeal); article 83 (Revision of conviction or sentence); article 87 ([Surrender] [Transfer] [Extradition] of persons to the Court); article 90 (Other forms of cooperation [and judicial and legal [mutual] assistance]); article 90 ter (Consultations); article 90 quater (Waiver of immunity); article 94 (Role of States in enforcement [and supervision] of sentences of imprisonment); article 94 bis; article 95 (Enforcement of the sentence); 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); article 99 (Enforcement of fines and forfeiture measures); and the Final Act.
 

WORKING GROUP ON ENFORCEMENT
(Green Room)

7th meeting 10-11.30 a.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 PROCEDURAL MATTERS
(Green room)
 

30th meeting 11.30 a.m.-1 p.m.

 Consideration of Part 5 (Investigation and Prosecution), Part 6 (The Trial) and Part 8 (Appeal and Review) of the draft Statute.

31st meeting  3 - 6 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 PENALTIES
(Green Room)
6th 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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JOURNAL
 
SUMMARY OF MEETINGS
Wednesday, 8 July 1998

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

25th meeting

 The Committee of the Whole began its consideration of the Bureau Discussion Paper on Part 2 (Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law) (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.53).

26th meeting

 The Committee adopted the reports of the Working Groups  (A/CONF.183/C.1/WGGP/L.4/Add.3, A/CONF.183/C.1/L.45/Add.1, A/CONF.183/C.1/WGP/L.14/Add.1, A/CONF.183/C.1/WGPM/L.2/Add.3, A/CONF.183/C.1/WGE/L.14 and A/CONF.183/C.1/L.49/Rev.1) on Part 3 (General Principles of Criminal Law); Part 4 (Composition and Administration of the Court); Part 7 (Penalties); Part 8 (Appeal and Review); Part 9 (International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance); Part 10 (Enforcement); and the Final Act. The Committee of the Whole referred the following articles to the Drafting Committee:  article 21 bis; article 31; article 43; article 45; article 52; article 82; article 83; article 87; article 90; article 90 ter; article 90 quater; article 94; article 94 bis; article 95; article 96; article 97; article 98; article 99; and the Final Act.  The Committee also established a working group on article 20 (Applicable law) and continued its consideration of the Bureau Discussion Paper on Part 2 (Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law) (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.53).

27th meeting

 The Committee continued its consideration of the Bureau Discussion Paper on Part 2 (Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law) (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.53).

28th meeting

 The Committee continued its consideration of the Bureau Discussion Paper on Part 2 (Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law) (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.53).
 
 

DRAFTING COMMITTEE

26th meeting

 The Drafting Committee adopted on first reading (A/CONF.183/DC/R.102-R.106):  article 48 (Disciplinary measures); article 49 (Privileges and immunities); article 51 (Working languages); article 52 (Rules of Procedure and Evidence); and article 53 (Regulations of the Court).  The Drafting Committee also considered (A/CONF.183/DC/R.116, R.101 and R.117): article 45 (Staff); article 47 (Removal from office); and article 54 bis (Duties and powers of the Prosecutor with respect to investigations).

27th meeting

 The Drafting Committee adopted on first reading (A/CONF.183/DC/R.107-R.113):  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); and article 80 (Appeal against judgement or sentence).

 

 WORKING GROUP ON PROCEDURAL MATTERS
 

28th meeting

 The Working Group continued its consideration of Part 5 (Investigation and Prosecution), Part 6 (The Trial) and Part 8 (Appeal and Review) of the draft Statute.

29th meeting

 The Working Group continued its consideration of Part 5 (Investigation and Prosecution), Part 6 (The Trial) and Part 8 (Appeal and Review) of the draft Statute.
 

 INFORMAL MEETINGS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 8 JULY 1998

 Informal meetings were held on:  Part 4 (Composition and Administration of the Court), Part 12 (Financing of the Court); Aggression; Final Clauses; Treaty Crimes; Procedural Matters; article 73 (Reparations to victims); Penalties; article 63 (Trial in the presence of the accused); article 87 ([Surrender] [Transfer] [Extradition] of persons to the Court); article 88 (Contents of requests for [surrender][transfer][extradition]); article 89 (Provisional arrest); article 90 (Other forms of cooperation [and judicial and legal [mutual] assistance]); and article 91 (Execution of requests under article 90).

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