Security Council resolution 1104 (1997) [on nominations for judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia]
[Nominations for judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia]
Symbol: S/RES/1104(1997)
Date: 1997-04-08
Meeting record: S/PV.3763
Subjects: International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 > Members|INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION|JUDGES|MEMBERS
Notes: Concerns nominations for judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
Summary: Forwards the following nominations to the General Assembly in accordance with art. 13 (d) of the Statute of the International Tribunal: Masoud Mohamed Al-Amri (Qatar), George Randolph Tissa Dias Bandaranayake (Sri Lanka), Antonio Cassese (Italy), Babiker Zain Elabideen Elbashir (Sudan), Saad Saood Jan (Pakistan), Claude Jorda (France), Adolphus Godwin Karibi-Whyte (Nigeria), Richard George May (United Kingdom), Gabrielle Kirk McDonald (United States), Florence Ndepele Mwachande Mumba (Zambia), Rafael Nieto Navia (Colombia), Daniel David Ntanda Nsereko (Uganda), Elizabeth Odio Benito (Costa Rica), Fouad Abdel-Moneim Riad (Egypt), Almiro Simoes Rodrigues (Portugal), Mohamed Shahabuddeen (Guyana), Jan Skupinski (Poland), Wang Tieya (China) and Lal Chand Vohrah (Malaysia).

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                                                                S/RES/1104 (1997)
                                                                8 April 1997




                              RESOLUTION 1104 (1997)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3763rd meeting,
                                  on 8 April 1997

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 808 (1993) of 22 February 1993 and 827 (1993) of
25 May 1993,

     Having decided to consider the nominations for Judges of the International
Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia received by the Secretary-General by
13 March 1997,

     Forwards the following nominations to the General Assembly in accordance
with article 13 (d) of the Statute of the International Tribunal:

     Mr. Masoud Mohamed Al-Amri (Qatar)
     Mr. George Randolph Tissa Dias Bandaranayake (Sri Lanka)
     Mr. Antonio Cassese (Italy)
     Mr. Babiker Zain Elabideen Elbashir (Sudan)
     Mr. Saad Saood Jan (Pakistan)
     Mr. Claude Jorda (France)
     Mr. Adolphus Godwin Karibi-Whyte (Nigeria)
     Mr. Richard George May (United Kingdom)
     Ms. Gabrielle Kirk McDonald (United States)
     Ms. Florence Ndepele Mwachande Mumba (Zambia)
     Dr. Rafael Nieto Navia (Colombia)
     Dr. Daniel David Ntanda Nsereko (Uganda)
     Dr. Elizabeth Odio Benito (Costa Rica)
     Dr. Fouad Abdel-Moneim Riad (Egypt)
     Mr. Almiro Simões Rodrigues (Portugal)
     Mr. Mohamed Shahabuddeen (Guyana)
     Prof. Jan Skupinski (Poland)
     Prof. Wang Tieya (China)
     Mr. Lal Chand Vohrah (Malaysia)

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                                                          S/RES/1104 (1997)
                                                          8 de abril de 1997




                                RESOLUCIÓN 1104 (1997)

               Aprobada por el Consejo de Seguridad en su 3763ª sesión,
                           celebrada el 8 de abril de 1997

     El Consejo de Seguridad,

     Recordando sus resoluciones 808 (1993), de 22 de febrero de 1993, y
827 (1993), de 25 de mayo de 1993,

     Habiendo decidido examinar las candidaturas para los cargos de Magistrado
del Tribunal Penal Internacional para la ex Yugoslavia recibidas por el
Secretario General antes del 13 de marzo de 1997,

     Presenta a la Asamblea General, de conformidad con el inciso d) del
artículo 13 del estatuto del Tribunal Internacional, la siguiente lista de
candidatos:

     Sr. Masoud Mohamed Al-Amri (Qatar)
     Sr. George Randolph Tissa Dias Bandaranayake (Sri Lanka)
     Sr. Antonio Cassese (Italia)
     Sr. Babiker Zain Elabideen Elbashir (Sudán)
     Sr. Saad Saood Jan (Pakistán)
     Sr. Claude Jorda (Francia)
     Sr. Adolphus Godwin Karibi-Whyte (Nigeria)
     Sr. Richard George May (Reino Unido)
     Sra. Gabrielle Kirk McDonald (Estados Unidos)
     Sra. Florence Ndepele Mwachande Mumba (Zambia)
     Dr. Rafael Nieto Navia (Colombia)
     Dr. Daniel David Ntanda Nsereko (Uganda)
     Dra. Elizabeth Odio Benito (Costa Rica)
     Dr. Fouad Abdel-Moneim Riad (Egipto)
     Sr. Almiro Simões Rodrigues (Portugal)
     Sr. Mohamed Shahabuddeen (Guyana)
     Prof. Jan Skupinski (Polonia)
     Prof. Wang Tieya (China)
     Sr. Lal Chand Vohrah (Malasia)

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Texte français (official French version): NATIONS
UNIES                                                                        S
             Conseil de sécurité
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                                                               S/RES/1104 (1997)
                                                               8 avril 1997
                                                               FRANÇAIS
                                                               ORIGINAL : ANGLAIS



                               RÉSOLUTION 1104 (1997)

             Adoptée par le Conseil de sécurité à sa 3763e séance,
                                le 8 avril 1997

     Le Conseil de sécurité,

     Rappelant ses résolutions 808 (1993) du 22 février 1993 et 827 (1993) du
25 mai 1993,

     Ayant décidé d'examiner les candidatures aux charges de juge au Tribunal
pénal international pour l'ex-Yougoslavie reçues par le Secrétaire général au
13 mars 1997,

     Transmet à l'Assemblée générale la liste de candidats ci-après,
conformément à l'article 13 d) du Statut du Tribunal international :

     M. Masoud Mohamed Al-Amri (Qatar)
     M. George Randolph Tissa Dias Bandaranayake (Sri Lanka)
     M. Antonio Cassese (Italie)
     M. Babiker Zain Elabideen Elbashir (Soudan)
     M. Saad Saood Jan (Pakistan)
     M. Claude Jorda (France)
     M. Adolphus Godwin Karibi-Whyte (Nigéria)
     M. Richard George May (Royaume-Uni)
     Mme Gabrielle Kirk McDonald (États-Unis)
     Mme Florence Ndepele Mwachande Mumba (Zambie)
     M. Rafael Nieto Navia (Colombie)
     M. Daniel David Ntanda Nsereko (Ouganda)
     Mme Elizabeth Odio Benito (Costa Rica)
     M. Fouad Abdel-Moneim Riad (Égypte)
     M. Almiro Simões Rodrigues (Portugal)
     M. Mohamed Shahabuddeen (Guyana)
     M. Jan Skupinski (Pologne)
     M. Wang Tieya (Chine)
     M. Lal Chand Vohrah (Malaisie)

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Draft resolution (S/1997/283):
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                                Draft resolution


     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 808 (1993) of 22 February 1993 and 827 (1993) of
25 May 1993,

     Having decided to consider the nominations for Judges of the International
Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia received by the Secretary-General by
13 March 1997,

     Forwards the following nominations to the General Assembly in accordance
with article 13 (d) of the Statute of the International Tribunal:

     Mr. Masoud Mohamed Al-Amri (Qatar)
     Mr. George Randolph Tissa Dias Bandaranayake (Sri Lanka)
     Mr. Antonio Cassese (Italy)
     Mr. Babiker Zain Elabideen Elbashir (Sudan)
     Mr. Saad Saood Jan (Pakistan)
     Mr. Claude Jorda (France)
     Mr. Adolphus Godwin Karibi-Whyte (Nigeria)
     Mr. Richard George May (United Kingdom)
     Ms. Gabrielle Kirk McDonald (United States)
     Ms. Florence Ndepele Mwachande Mumba (Zambia)
     Dr. Rafael Nieto Navia (Colombia)
     Dr. Daniel David Ntanda Nsereko (Uganda)
     Dr. Elizabeth Odio Benito (Costa Rica)
     Dr. Fouad Abdel-Moneim Riad (Egypt)
     Mr. Almiro Simões Rodrigues (Portugal)
     Mr. Mohamed' Shahabuddeen (Guyana)
     Prof. Jan Skupinski (Poland)
     Prof. Wang Tieya (China)
     Mr. Lal Chand Vohrah (Malaysia)


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Meeting record:
United Nations                                                                                                             S/PV.3763


                  Security Council                                                                                                           Provisional
                  Fifty-second Year

                  3763rd Meeting
                  Tuesday, 8 April 1997, 12.15 p.m.
                  New York




President:        Mr. Monteiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (Portugal)

Members:          Chile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Larraín
                  China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Liu Jieyi
                  Costa Rica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mr. Sáenz Biolley
                  Egypt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Awaad
                  France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Legal
                  Guinea-Bissau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        Mr. Cabral
                  Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Tanaka
                  Kenya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Rana
                  Poland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mr. Wlosowicz
                  Republic of Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          Mr. Choi
                  Russian Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         Mr. Karev
                  Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mr. Osvald
                  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . . . . . . . .                         Ms. Wilmshurst
                  United States of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             Mr. Richardson

Agenda
     Establishment of an international tribunal for the prosecution of persons responsible for serious violations of
     international humanitarian law committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavia

             Establishment of the list of candidates for Judges




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Security Council                                                                                            3763rd meeting
Fifty-second year                                                                                             8 April 1997

     The meeting was called to order at 12.15 p.m.             it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to
                                                               the vote now.
Adoption of the agenda
                                                                    There being no objection, it is so decided.
     The agenda was adopted.
                                                                    A vote was taken by show of hands.
Establishment of an international tribunal for the
prosecution of persons responsible for serious violations      In favour:
of international humanitarian law committed in the
territory of the former Yugoslavia                                  Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Guinea-Bissau, Japan, Kenya, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
     Establishment of the list of candidates for Judges             Korea, Russian Federation, Sweden, United
                                                                    Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
      The President: The Security Council will now begin            United States of America
its consideration of the item on its agenda.
                                                                    The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The
     The Security Council is meeting in accordance with        draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as
the understanding reached in its prior consultations.          resolution 1104 (1997).

     Members of the Council have before them document               The Security Council has thus concluded the present
S/1997/283, which contains the text of a draft resolution      stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.
prepared in the course of the Council’s prior consultations.
                                                                    The meeting rose at 12.20 p.m.
     It is my understanding that the Council is ready to
proceed to vote on the draft resolution (S/1997/283) before




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Voting Summary
Yes: 015 | No: 000 | Abstentions: 000 | Non-Voting: 000 | Total voting membership: 015
Y CHILE
Y CHINA
Y COSTA RICA
Y EGYPT
Y FRANCE
Y GUINEA-BISSAU
Y JAPAN
Y KENYA
Y POLAND
Y PORTUGAL
Y REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Y RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Y SWEDEN
Y UNITED KINGDOM
Y UNITED STATES