Written question asked by Calum Macdonald (Labour) on Thursday, 27 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 February 2005. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he expects the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the Hague to complete its work.

Answer: Mr. MacDonald: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the Hague to complete its work. [212015] Mr. MacShane: The Completion Strategy of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has established deadlines for the completion of all investigations by end 2004, all trials by end 2008 and all appeals by end 2010. The ICTY met the first deadline. Both the President and Prosecutor of ICTY have, however, alerted the Security Council to the risk of slippage in the later dates, in particular given the number of indictees that remain at large. The United Kingdom takes every opportunity to encourage the ICTY to fulfil their mandate in the most effective and timely manner and will continue to press all countries to co-operate fully in the apprehension of fugitives.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 212015; 430 c1313W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Criminal proceedings Appeals Tribunals Trials War crimes Yugoslavia International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
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