
The Committee of the Whole will meet this afternoon to consider the
report of the Working Group on International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance.
Among the several working groups meetings this morning, the Working Group
on General Principles of Criminal Law continued consideration of Part 3.
A major focus of attention was article 31 on grounds for excluding criminal
responsibility, including mental disease, intoxication (by alcohol, drugs
and other means) and acts to defend yourself or another person, which are
essential for accomplishing a military mission. The Working
Group on Enforcement also met and considered Part 10 of the draft statute.
Among the issues discussed was the question of enforcement of fines.
It was noted by one delegation that the question of fines is referred to
in at least five articles of the statute and that the Conference was to
decide on where to address it. The Conference is now
conducting its work in five working groups and through informal consultations.