ICTY WEEKLY PRESS BRIEFING Latest Developments

Please note that this is not a verbatim transcript of the Press Briefing. It is merely a summary.

Date: 28.09.2005
Time: 12.15

Registry and Chambers:

Jim Landale, Spokesman for Registry and Chambers, made the following statement:

Good afternoon,

You should all be aware following our press advisory that the opening of the trial of Mile Mrksic, Miroslav Radic and Veselin Sljivancanin has been rescheduled. After granting a defence motion for postponement, Judge Parker has ordered that a pre-trial conference will be held on Monday, 10 October; the Prosecution, and, if desired, the Defence, shall make their opening statements on Monday, 10 October and Tuesday, 11 October; and the Prosecution shall commence the presentation of its evidence on Tuesday 25 October.

There will be hearing on General Ojdanic’s "Second Application for Orders to NATO and States for Production of Information" 4 October at 3 p.m. in Courtroom III. The Trial Chamber also ordered that the Applicant, NATO and the States to whom the Second Application is directed (Canada, France, Iceland, Luxembourg, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States), through their designated senior responsible officials, may appear to address the Second Application.

A reminder that the appeals hearing in The Prosecutor v. Milomir Stakic will be held on 4 and 5 October, from 9 a.m. to 1.45 p.m. on 4 October and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 5 October.

The appeals hearing in The Prosecutor v. Mladen Naletilic and Vinko Martinovic will be held on Monday and Tuesday 17 and 18 October in Courtroom II. Proceedings are due start at 9 a.m. and continue, with a break for lunch, until 5.45 p.m. on Monday and from 9 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday.

There will be a sentencing hearing in The Prosecutor v. Miroslav Bralo on Monday 10 October starting at 9 a.m. in Courtroom III. That will continue into the afternoon and is also scheduled for the following afternoon from 2 to 6 p.m.

There will be a further initial appearance for Vojislav Seselj on Monday 3 October at 3 p.m. in Courtroom I. This is to enable him to enter a plea to an amended indictment, which was filed in July of this year.

In addition to the ongoing trials, in the next week status conferences will be held in The Prosecutor v. Stanisic and Simatovic tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Courtroom I.

Office of the Prosecutor:

Florence Hartmann, Spokesperson for the Office of the Prosecutor, made no statement.

Questions:

Asked about the position of the OTP regarding Croatia’s cooperation with the ICTY in relation to the EU talks, Hartmann replied that the Prosecutor would visit the region tomorrow and would then have a full picture about cooperation after her visit. The main purpose of her visit was to solve the issue of the last seven fugitives still at large.

Press Briefing documents:

Signature Date

Case Description

Document title

21-Sep-05

Beare

Decision On Motion For Joinder

22-Sep-05

Beare

Certificate (Assignment Of New Joined Case Number)

22-Sep-05

Blagojevic et al. (Appeal)

Prosecution's Second Status Report

22-Sep-05

Blagojevic et al. (Appeal)

Prosecution Response To Blagojevic Motion For Extension Of Time In Which To File Appellant's Brief

26-Sep-05

Blagojevic et al. (Appeal)

Defence Of The Accused Mr. Vidoje Blagojevic Motion About Additional Submissions In Response To The Amendments To The Prosecution's Notice Of Appeal By Decision Of The Appeal Chamber In Response To Prosecution's Motion Of 13 September 2005

26-Sep-05

Blagojevic et al. (Appeal)

Defence Of Vidoje Blagojevic Response To Prosecution Response Motion For Extension Of Time Filed 22. 9 2005

21-Sep-05

Blaskic (Contempt)

Defendant Ivica Marijacic's Response To The Trial Chamber's Order [Decision] Of 6 September (...)

26-Sep-05

Blaskic (Contempt)

Decision By The Deputy Registrar Re Assignment Of Counsel

27-Sep-05

Blaskic (Contempt)

Prosecution's Reply To Response Of The Accused Markica Rebic To The Prosecutor's Motions To Amend And Prosecution's Response To The Decision On The Motions To Dismiss The Indictment And Order On Motions To Amend The Indictment And Motion Pursuant To Rule

27-Sep-05

Blaskic (Contempt)

Prosecution's Reply To Defendant Marijacic's Response To The Trial Chamber's Order Of 6 September 2005

22-Sep-05

Blaskic and Kordic and Cerkez (Contempt)

Corrigendum

23-Sep-05

Blaskic and Kordic and Cerkez (Contempt)

Decision By The Registrar Re Assignment Of A Counsel

23-Sep-05

Blaskic and Kordic and Cerkez (Contempt)

Motion Of The Accused Josip Jovic For Postponement Of The Initial Appearance

21-Sep-05

Borovcanin

Decision On Motion For Joinder

22-Sep-05

Borovcanin

Certificate (Assignment Of New Joined Case Number)

21-Sep-05

Bralo

Decision On Motion Seeking Review Of Registrar Decision denying The Assignment Of Ms. Virginia Lindsayas Co-Counsel

27-Sep-05

Bralo

Order Assigning A Case To A Trial Chamber

27-Sep-05

Brdjanin (Appeal)

Order

27-Sep-05

Delic

Defence Response To Prosecution's Request For Additional Time To Seek Leave To Amend The Indictment

26-Sep-05

Haradinaj et al

Scheduling Order Regarding Time Of Filings Concerning Lahi Brahimaj's Motion For Provisional Release

21-Sep-05

Jankovic G. et al.

Decision On Jankovic's Motion For Provisional Release

26-Sep-05

Krajisnik

Defence Motion For Extension Of Time

26-Sep-05

Krajisnik

Defence Motion For Stay Of Proceedings

22-Sep-05

Limaj et al

Joint Defence Final Brief (Redacted Final Version)

26-Sep-05

Limaj et al

Filing Of Supreme Court Decision In Latif Gashi Case

27-Sep-05

Ljubicic

Prosecutor's Response Concerning Transmission Of Materials To Bosnia And Herzegovina Pursuant To Rule 11 Bis Referrals

26-Sep-05

Mejakic et al. (Interlocutory)

Prosecution Response In Opposition To The "Joint Defense Motion For Leave To File Supplemented Appeals Brief"

22-Sep-05

Miletic et al

Certificate

22-Sep-05

Miletic et al

Decision On Motion For Joinder

26-Sep-05

Miletic et al

Order Assigning A Case To A Trial Chamber

26-Sep-05

Miletic et al

Decision Re. Renumeration And Assignment Of Counsel

27-Sep-05

Miletic et al

Vinko Pandurevic's Defence Request For Certification To File The Interlocutory Appeal Against The Trial Chamber's Decision On Motion For Joinder

27-Sep-05

Miletic et al

Demande De Certification D'appel Contre La Decision Relative A La Jontion D'instances En Date Du 21 Septembre 2005

22-Sep-05

Milosevic

Order Under Rule15 Bis To Sit In The Absence Of A Judge

21-Sep-05

Milutinovic et al.

Correspondence From The Republic Of Poland

21-Sep-05

Milutinovic et al.

Mr. Milan Milutinovic's Motion For Varying The Terms Of Provisional Release

21-Sep-05

Milutinovic et al.

Order Concerning Joint Request By The Government Of Canada And The United Kingdom For Reconsideration Of The Request For Postponement Of An Oral Hearing

21-Sep-05

Milutinovic et al.

Joint Request By The Government Of Canada And The United Kingdom For Reconsideration Of The Request For Postponement Of An Oral Hearing

27-Sep-05

Milutinovic et al.

Withdrawal Of Rule 54bis Application As To France And Poland

22-Sep-05

Mrksic

Decision On Joint Defence Motion For Postponement Of Trial

23-Sep-05

Mrksic

Pre-Trial Motion Of Veselin Sljivancanin

23-Sep-05

Mrksic

Pre-Trial Brief Of The Defence Of The Accused Miroslav Radic

23-Sep-05

Mrksic

Defense Pre-Trial Brief

21-Sep-05

Nikolic D.

Decision On Motion For Joinder

22-Sep-05

Nikolic D.

Certificate

21-Sep-05

Nikolic M.(Appeal)

Reply To Prosecution's Response To Revised Appellant's Brief On Appeal Against Sentence

21-Sep-05

Pandurevic

Decision On Motion For Joinder

22-Sep-05

Pandurevic

Certificate

26-Sep-05

Perisic

Amended Indictment

21-Sep-05

Popovic

Decision On Motion For Joinder

22-Sep-05

Popovic

Certificate (Assignment Of New Joined Case Number)

26-Sep-05

Prlic and Others

Mr. Slobodan Praljak's Notice Of Joinder In Jadranko Prlic's Initial Limited Response To Prosecution Motion For The Admission Of Transcripts Pursuant To Rule 92bis (D) Filed On 26 September 2005

26-Sep-05

Prlic and Others

Decision To Dismiss The Preliminary Objections Against The Tribunal's Jurisdiction

27-Sep-05

Prlic and Others

The Accused Valentin Coric's Notice Of Joinder To Jadranko Prlic's Initial Limited Response To Prosecution Motion For The Admission Of Transcripts Pursuant To Rule 92bis (D)

21-Sep-05

Seselj

Decision On Request Of The Accused Asking President Of The Tribunal Theodor Meron To Reverse The Decision Of The Deputy Registrar Prohibiting Dr. Vojislav Seselj From Communicating With Anyone And Receiving Visits For At Least 60 Days

23-Sep-05

Seselj

Decision On Preliminary Motion Pursuant To Rule 72 (Submission Nos. 101 And 102)

26-Sep-05

Stakic (Appeal)

Order For The Preparation Of The Appeal Hearing

26-Sep-05

Stakic (Appeal)

Scheduling Order

21-Sep-05

Tolimir

Decision On Motion For Joinder

22-Sep-05

Tolimir

Certificate (Assignment Of New Joined Case Number)