38th meeting 3-6 p.m.
Consideration of the report on the Preamble, and of the reports of the Working Groups on Applicable Law, on Enforcement and on International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.73, A/CONF.183/C.1/WGAL/L.2/Add.1/Corr.1 and Add.2, A/CONF.183/C.1/WGE/L.14/Add.2, A/CONF.183/C.1/WGIC/L.11/Add.4). Consideration of the reports of the Drafting Committee on Parts 1, 3, 4, 9 and 11 (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.64-L.68).
39th meeting 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (closed)
Consideration of texts referred by the Committee of the Whole (A/CONF.183/DC/R.188): article 54 (Initiation of an investigation); article 70 (Offences against the administration of justice); article 70 bis (Sanctions for misconduct before the Court); article 72 (Requirements for the decision); article 73 (Reparations for victims); article 81 (Appeal against other decisions); article 82 (Proceedings on appeal); article 84 (Compensation to an arrested or convicted person); article 86 (Requests for cooperation: general provisions); article 86 bis (Availability of procedures under national law); article 87 bis (Competing requests); article 90 (Other forms of cooperation); article 90 (a) (Postponement of execution of a request in respect of ongoing investigation); article 90 (b) (Postponement of execution of a request in respect of admissibility challenge); article 90 quater (Waiver of immunity); article 92 (Rule of speciality); and article X (Use of terms). Consideration on second reading of (A/CONF.183/DC/R.170/Rev.1, R.195-R.197): article 68 (Protection of the victims and witnesses and their participation in the proceedings); article 72 (Quorum and judgement); article 75 (Applicable penalties); article 94 (Role of State in enforcement of sentences of imprisonment). Further consideration of article 81 (Appeal against other decisions) (A/CONF.183/DC/R.114.Rev.1).
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40th meeting 3-6 p.m. (closed)
Consideration of texts referred by the Committee of the Whole (A/CONF.183/DC/R.188): article 54 (Initiation of an investigation); article 70 (Offences against the administration of justice); article 70 bis (Sanctions for misconduct before the Court); article 72 (Requirements for the decision); article 73 (Reparations for victims); article 81 (Appeal against other decisions); article 82 (Proceedings on appeal); article 84 (Compensation to an arrested or convicted person); article 86 (Requests for cooperation: general provisions); article 86 bis (Availability of procedures under national law); article 87 bis (Competing requests); article 90 (Other forms of cooperation); article 90 (a) (Postponement of execution of a request in respect of ongoing investigation); article 90 (b) (Postponement of execution of a request in respect of admissibility challenge); article 90 quater (Waiver of immunity); article 92 (Rule of speciality); and article X (Use of terms). Consideration on second reading of (A/CONF.183/DC/R.170/Rev.1, R.195-R.197): article 68 (Protection of the victims and witnesses and their participation in the proceedings); article 72 (Quorum and judgement); article 75 (Applicable penalties); article 94 (Role of State in enforcement of sentences of imprisonment). Further consideration of article 81 (Appeal against other decisions) (A/CONF.183/DC/R.114.Rev.1).
41st meeting 7-10 p.m. (closed)
Consideration of texts referred by the Committee of the Whole (A/CONF.183/DC/R.188): article 54 (Initiation of an investigation); article 70 (Offences against the administration of justice); article 70 bis (Sanctions for misconduct before the Court); article 72 (Requirements for the decision); article 73 (Reparations for victims); article 81 (Appeal against other decisions); article 82 (Proceedings on appeal); article 84 (Compensation to an arrested or convicted person); article 86 (Requests for cooperation: general provisions); article 86 bis (Availability of procedures under national law); article 87 bis (Competing requests); article 90 (Other forms of cooperation); article 90 (a) (Postponement of execution of a request in respect of ongoing investigation); article 90 (b) (Postponement of execution of a request in respect of admissibility challenge); article 90 quater (Waiver of immunity); article 92 (Rule of speciality); and article X (Use of terms). Consideration on second reading of (A/CONF.183/DC/R.170/Rev.1, R.195-R.197): article 68 (Protection of the victims and witnesses and their participation in the proceedings); article 72 (Quorum and judgement); article 75 (Applicable penalties); article 94 (Role of State in enforcement of sentences of imprisonment). Further consideration of article 81 (Appeal against other decisions) (A/CONF.183/DC/R.114.Rev.1).
11th meeting 10 a.m.
Consideration of Part 9 (International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance) of the draft Statute (A/CONF.183/2/Add.1 and Corr.1).
37th meeting 10 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 (A/CONF.183/2/Add.1 and Corr.1).
9th meeting to be announced.
Consideration of Part 7 (Penalties) of the draft Statute.
9th meeting 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
10th meeting 3-6 p.m.
11th meeting 7-10 p.m.
Consideration of the question concerning the finalization and adoption of a convention on the establishment of an international criminal court in accordance with General Assembly resolutions 51/207 of 17 December 1996 and 52/160 of 15 December 1997 (agenda item 11).
Adoption of a convention and other instruments deemed appropriate and of the final act of the Conference (agenda item 12).
12th meeting 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Consideration of the question concerning the finalization and adoption of a convention on the establishment of an international criminal court in accordance with General Assembly resolutions 51/207 of 17 December 1996 and 52/160 of 15 December 1997 (agenda item 11).
Adoption of a convention and other instruments deemed appropriate and of the final act of the Conference (agenda item 12).
13th meeting 3-6 p.m.
14th meeting 7-10 p.m.
Signature of the Final Act and of the Convention and other instruments (agenda item 13).
36th meeting
The Committee of the Whole continued its consideration of the Bureau Proposal (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.59).
37th meeting
A statement was made by H.E. Lamberto Dini, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy. The Committee of the Whole adopted the reports of the Working Groups on Part 9 (International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance), on Procedural Matters and on the Final Act (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.49/Rev.1/Add.1, A/CONF.183/C.1/WGPM/L.2/Add.7 and Corr.1, and A/CONF.183/C.1/WGIC/L.11/Add.2 and Corr.1, and Add.3 and Corr.1). The Chairman of the Drafting Committee introduced the reports of the Drafting Committee on Parts 1, 3, 4, 9 and 11 (A/CONF.183/C.1/L.64-L.68).
37th meeting
The Drafting Committee considered on first reading: article 68 (Protection of the victims and witnesses and their participation in the proceedings); article 72 (Quorum and judgement); article 75 (Applicable penalties); and article 77 (Determination of the sentence). The Committee adopted on second reading article 20 (Applicable law) and article 69 (Evidence). The Committee also gave further consideration to: article 57 bis (Functions and powers of the Pre-Trial Chamber); article 58 (Issuance by the Pre-Trial Chamber of an arrest warrant or a summons to appear); article 67 (Rights of the accused); and article 81 (Appeal against interlocutory decision).
38th meeting
The Drafting Committee adopted on first reading article 94 (Role of States in enforcement of sentences of imprisonment). The Committee adopted on second reading: article 100 (Review by the Court concerning reduction of sentence); article 108 (Settlement of disputes); article 112 (Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval or accession); article 115 (Withdrawal); and article 116 (Authentic texts).
8th meeting
The Working Group continued its consideration of Part 9 (International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance) of the draft Statute.
9th meeting
The Working Group continued its consideration of Part 9 (International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance) of the draft Statute.
10th meeting
The Working Group continued its consideration of Part 9 (International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance) of the draft Statute.
3rd meeting
The Working Group concluded its consideration of article 20 (A/CONF.183/C.1/WGAL/L.2/Add.1).
36th 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 (A/CONF.183/2/Add.1 and Corr.1).
10th meeting
The Working Group concluded its consideration of Part 10 (Enforcement) of the draft Statute.
Informal meetings were held on: Part 12 (Financing of the Court); War Crimes; the Preamble; article 16 (Preliminary rulings regarding admissibility); and article 17 (Challenges to the jurisdiction of the Court or the admissibility of a case).
At the request of the Italian authorities, the following information is included in the Journal:
A ceremony, hosted by the Mayor of Rome, to celebrate the conclusion of the Conference will take place at sala Oriazi e Curiazi in Palazzo dei Conservatori at the Campidoglio at 10 a.m. on Saturday, 18 July 1998. All delegations are invited to attend.
At the ceremony, the signed Final Act will be handed over to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court will also be transmitted. The President of the Conference will make a statement. Those States that are in a position to sign the Statute and did not do so on 17 July are invited to sign on this occasion, if they so wish. The ceremony will be followed by a Vin d'honneur hosted by the Mayor of Rome in the garden outside Campidoglio to which all participants are invited.
Owing to the limited number of seats available, seating will be controlled by special access cards, permitting entry to one person per delegation into the hall. Additional seating will be available in the courtyard, where the proceedings may be viewed on a screen. Also here, the seating will be controlled by special access cards. An invitation from the Mayor of Rome and an access card issued by United Nations Protocol must be presented at the entrance to the hall or the courtyard.
Delegations of States are requested to pick up their access cards at the Indonesia Pavillion on 16 July 1998 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. Delegations of specialized agencies, intergovernmental organizations, United Nations programmes and other bodies and organizations may pick up their access cards on 17 July 1998 between 2 and 5 p.m. Further information may be obtained at 570-50221/50306.
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 midnight, until Thursday, 16 July. Sandwiches, snacks and beverages are available during those hours.