Hague prosecutor on two-day visit to Belgrade

Chief Hague Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is starting his two-day visit to Belgrade, where he will meet with officials responsible for cooperation with the court. Following his visit, Brammertz will on Wednesday submit his regular biannual report on the cooperation of regional countries with the Hague to the UN Security Council. Hague prosecutor on two-day visit to Belgrade While in Belgrade, Brammertz will meet Chairman of the National Council for the Cooperation with the Hague Rasim Ljajic, War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir Vukcevic, and representatives of the security services, Special Advisor to the Hague Chief Prosecutor Frederick Swinnen told Tanjug. Brammertz and Vukcevic are due to hold a joint press conference on Tuesday afternoon. The talks with Serbian officials will focus on the cooperation with the prosecutor's office at The Hague, Swinnen said. As part of the preparations for his regular report, Brammertz has previously visited Sarajevo and Zagreb. Brammertz has earlier delivered an assessment, saying that Serbia's cooperation with the Hague has not been completed, referring to outstanding issues related to the network of helpers which assisted the fugitives. However, he has noted that he is satisfied with the cooperation with the Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor's Office and the National Council for the Cooperation with the Hague. A file photo of Brammertz and Vukcevic (Tanjug) Regular visit Chief of Serbia's office set up for cooperation with the Hague Tribunal, Dusan Ignjatovic, told B92 that Brammerz's visit was regular, and that Serbia was particularly interested in raising the issue of its initiative to allow persons convicted before that court to serve their sentences in the country. Another point of interest for Serbia is finding a solution to the question of archives and documents that are located in the Hague. Ignatovic also stated that the technical cooperation in the period after all indictees had been turned over was being carried out without any problems. Asked whether he expected Brammertz to raise the issue of the persons who helped Ratko Mladic hide, Ignjatovic said the question as legitimate, but was in Serbia's jurisdiction - i.e., the persons in question should be "processed" by Serbia. Ignjatovic concluded by saying that all reports submitted to the UN Security Council so far had been "objective, fair and balanced", and that there was no reason to expect his next report to be any different. B92 Tanjug

Hague prosecutor on two-day visit to Belgrade

While in Belgrade, Brammertz will meet Chairman of the National Council for the Cooperation with the Hague Rasim Ljajić, War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir Vukčević, and representatives of the security services, Special Advisor to the Hague Chief Prosecutor Frederick Swinnen told Tanjug.

Brammertz and Vukčević are due to hold a joint press conference on Tuesday afternoon.

The talks with Serbian officials will focus on the cooperation with the prosecutor's office at The Hague, Swinnen said.

As part of the preparations for his regular report, Brammertz has previously visited Sarajevo and Zagreb.

Brammertz has earlier delivered an assessment, saying that Serbia's cooperation with the Hague has not been completed, referring to outstanding issues related to the network of helpers which assisted the fugitives. However, he has noted that he is satisfied with the cooperation with the Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor's Office and the National Council for the Cooperation with the Hague.

Regular visit

Chief of Serbia's office set up for cooperation with the Hague Tribunal, Dušan Ignjatović, told B92 that Brammerz's visit was regular, and that Serbia was particularly interested in raising the issue of its initiative to allow persons convicted before that court to serve their sentences in the country.

Another point of interest for Serbia is finding a solution to the question of archives and documents that are located in the Hague.

Ignatović also stated that the technical cooperation in the period after all indictees had been turned over was being carried out without any problems.

Asked whether he expected Brammertz to raise the issue of the persons who helped Ratko Mladić hide, Ignjatović said the question as legitimate, but was in Serbia's jurisdiction - i.e., the persons in question should be "processed" by Serbia.

Ignjatović concluded by saying that all reports submitted to the UN Security Council so far had been "objective, fair and balanced", and that there was no reason to expect his next report to be any different.