Certain Criminal Proceedings in France (Republic of the Congo v. France) - The Court fixes time-limits for the filing of a Reply and a Rejoinder

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Press Release
Unofficial

No. 2004/22
18 June 2004

Certain Criminal Proceedings in France (Republic of the Congo v. France)

The Court fixes time-limits for the filing of a Reply and a Rejoinder

THE HAGUE, 18 June 2004. By an Order dated 17 June 2004, the International Court of
Justice (ICJ) has authorized the submission of a Reply by the Republic of the Congo and a
Rejoinder by France in the case conceming Certain Criminal Proceedings in France (Republic of
the Congo v. France)

In its Order the Court fixed 10 December 2004 and 10 June 2005 as respective time-limits
for the filing of these pleadings.

The Court adopted this Order taking account of the agreement of the Parties and of the
particular circumstancesf the case.

History of the proceedings

For the history of the proceedings, see Press Communiqué2003/21 on the Court's website
(www.icj-cij.org). Click on "Docket" and then on the name of the case conceming Certain
Criminal Proceedings in France (Republic ofthe Congo v. France).

The full text of the Court's Order will be available shortly on the Court's website
(www.icj-cij.org).You are, however, reminded that the written pleadings remain confidential at
!east until the opening of the oral proceedings.

Information Department:
Mr. Arthur Witteveen, First Secretary of the Co+r31 70 302 23 36)
Mrs. Laurence Biairon and Mr. Boris Heim, Information Officer+31 70 302 23 37)

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