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Mexico
- No updates, but open to more work on our amendment on adding drug trafficking to
the Rome Statute.
------------ Trinidad and Tobago was not present to discuss amendments ----------South Africa (Thembile Joyini)
- No updates on improvements: the proposal remains the same
- To clarify our position: this is not a South African proposal, but South Africa
submitted on behalf of African States Parties to the Rome Statutes in 2009.
Kenya (James)
- Nothing to add to proposal, but Kenya is glad to have these proposals continue in its
name.
- Clarify that these amendments are on behalf of the African States parties.
- Open floor for comments on Amendment Proposals.
New Zealand (Alexandra Marwick-Lennox)
- All of the proposals on the table for some time, many delegates were not in Kampala
where these proposals were first submitted.
- It may be of interest whether there proponents of the proposals would be willing to
update the new delegates on where the proposals have gotten to.
Switzerland as Chair
- My understanding is that people read the notes of previous meetings, but the
proposals are under active consideration and we need reactions of States parties.
- Secretariat could give a summary regarding the state of play of the Rome Statute
amendments.
- Secretariat reminds me that there has not been a review conference.
- This WGA exists after Kampala to continue the discussions on the amendments.
What we are discussing now is something different: the SC has not, in five years,
acknowledged the request for a referral.
We must democratize Article 16.
UK (Jesse Clark)
- Not sure I agree with characterisation of the previous requests.
- On adoption issue: Sudan referral is on agenda on the Council and Prosecutor briefs
the Council
- Just because something is on the agenda, so not sure I see what the point of getting
something on the agenda is.
- Many States are working very hard to answer the letters addressed to the SC.
- This was discussed at the working methods debate and many would be happy to
see new efforts to move the Council, but these are being blocked by members not
present.
- It would take a lot to push the Council to make a decision: the UKs record is clear
for better working methods in the Council.
Switzerland as Chair
- Problem is that the Council has not address requests and letters in the past
South Africa (Thembile Joyini)
- I think what we tried to do with the text fails to decide or fails to consider is exactly
what the UK is seeking to unblock.
Kenya (James)
- It is true that Sudan is on the agenda every six months, but the deferral is not on the
agenda.
UK (Jesse Clark)
- If you look at the agenda, Sudan is on the agenda constantly.
- The agenda item within which that topic could be discussed is on the agenda
- In relation to the Kenyan deferral: the agenda item was peace and security in Africa,
so ICC proceedings dont need particular ICC cases.
- The SC agenda is a very clumsy and broadly phrased thing.
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Kenya (James)
- Liechtenstein will be first to know after Chair of any changes to timeline.
- We should never forget that these proposals were of a practical nature and were
fixed in time, though events have proceeded since then.
- We should ask ourselves if it is time to merge the two tracks: maybe we should
merge the successful amendments of the Rules of Procedure into the Rome Statute
- Trial Chamber objected to use of Rules of Procedure and said they are not in conflict
- It is time to align what is in Rule 134 and what is in Art 63.
- The use of may gives some discretion to the Court rather than shall.
- I am under no delusion that amending Article 27 will be difficult.
- As to Art 70, we can think about it as it is right now, and we will inform you of any
changes.
Switzerland as Chair
- It is easier to have a deliberation on your proposals if we have the latest versions.
Australia (Julia OBrien)
- On proposal to refer to regional courts; we are open to considering that amendment,
but our concern would be that additional amendments to the Statute would be
required further than what Kenya has supplied.
Switzerland as Chair
- It would be good if Kenya could confirm bilaterally which proposals or which issues
you would like to focus on. It would be good for us to know what is your interest and
which topic you would like us to discuss. We need a structured approach to start
really going into the substance and to do that we need an actual text to deliberate
on; otherwise it is a hypothetical discussion.
- I have suggestions for work to come: Friday afternoon meeting
- We will meet at least five times more to discuss Rules of Procedure and Rome
Statute proposals
- We need to accelerate our work a little, especially with amendments to rules of
procedure and evidence.
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