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Press Release


DH/2115
3 April 1996


Press Release
DH/2115


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 3 April 1996

19960403 * Secretary-General calls for cooperation in search for survivors of U.S. aircraft crash near Adriatic Sea.

* Secretary-General in Japan discusses pitfalls of development process with Prime Minister.

L/2774
2 April 1996


Press Release
L/2774


PREPARATORY COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT DISCUSSES INHERENT JURISDICTION OF COURT OVER 'CORE CRIMES'

19960402

An international criminal court should have inherent jurisdiction over the "core crimes" of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, the Preparatory Committee on the establishment of the court was told this afternoon, as it began its discussion of "trigger mechanisms" that could initiate court proceedings this afternoon.