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GA/L/3087

LEGAL COMMITTEE BEGINS REVIEW OF STATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTS DEEMED INTERNATIONALLY WRONGFUL

3 November 1998


Press Release
GA/L/3087


LEGAL COMMITTEE BEGINS REVIEW OF STATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTS DEEMED INTERNATIONALLY WRONGFUL

19981103

The Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon began discussion of issues involved in State responsibility for internationally wrongful acts, as it took up a section of the International Law Commission's report dealing with the subject.

L/2902

KAYISHEMA/RUZINDANA TRIAL CLOSE TO COMPLETION

30 October 1998


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L/2902


KAYISHEMA/RUZINDANA TRIAL CLOSE TO COMPLETION

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ARUSHA, 29 October (International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda) -- The joint trial of Clement Kayishema and Obed Ruzindana is close to completion as the Prosecution concluded its closing argument on 27 October and the Defence began its own summation today. The trial is taking place in Trial Chamber 2 (Judges William Sekule, presiding, Yakov Ostrovsky, and Tafazzal H. Khan).

GA/L/3085

SPEAKERS ON RESERVATIONS TO TREATIES AND UNILATERAL ACTS OF STATES HEARD IN SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATE

29 October 1998


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GA/L/3085


SPEAKERS ON RESERVATIONS TO TREATIES AND UNILATERAL ACTS OF STATES HEARD IN SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATE

19981029 Committee Continues Discussing International Law Commission Report

The Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon continued its discussion of the International Law Commission's report on the work of its fiftieth session, hearing speakers on the subjects of reservations to treaties and unilateral acts of States, among other topics.

GA/L/3081

LEGAL COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION REPORT

26 October 1998


Press Release
GA/L/3081


LEGAL COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION REPORT

19981026

The Sixth Committee (Legal) this morning began consideration of the report of the International Law Commission with discussion focusing on issues relating to international liability resulting from transboundary damage.

GA/L/3080

SPEAKERS IN LEGAL COMMITTEE CALL FOR UNIVERSAL RATIFICATION OF ROME STATUTE AS REVIEW OF NEWLY ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT CONCLUDES

22 October 1998


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GA/L/3080


SPEAKERS IN LEGAL COMMITTEE CALL FOR UNIVERSAL RATIFICATION OF ROME STATUTE AS REVIEW OF NEWLY ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT CONCLUDES

19981022 Preparatory Commission Charged with Laying Foundations for Court Should Meet Early in 1999 So Court Can Begin Functions By Turn of Century