[L-I] General Ivashov: The Hague and true war criminals

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STATEMENT
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I, Leonid Grigor'evich Ivashov, citizen of the Russian Federation, in
response to the invitation of President of the former Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (FRY) Slobodan Milosevic, have agreed to testify for his defen=
se
in the process before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former
Yugoslavia (ICTY). I have acted that way in full consciousness, aiming to
contribute towards achieving the objectivity and truth on the issues of
Europe and FRY in the period 1997-2000.

For me, the participation in the Hague process was important due to the
following circumstances. First, I was a direct participant of the events
considered. Second, I cannot stay away from the fact that the prosecution
had as its witnesses several persons who were directly preparing and
executing the armed aggression against a sovereign state - the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia and who are responsible for killing of hundreds of
people and violation of the norms of the International Law.

However, the recent decisions of the tribunal have forced me to change my
earlier decision. The ICTY, in violation of its own Statute (Article 21,
point 4) imposes a counsel on Slobodan Milosevic, who was until then
exercising his right to defend himself in person. Among the duties of the
imposed counsel are the ones to determine who will appear as defense
witness, what will be the character of the testimony and its interpretati=
on.
It cannot be considered normal that the counsel imposed against the will =
of
Slobodan Milosevic is a citizen of the country that has been stepping on =
the
norms of the International Law, letter and spirit of the UN Charter and
several times performed aggressions against sovereign states, including F=
R
Yugoslavia.

In such conditions, when my testimony as a defense witness can be used
against Slobodan Milosevic and will not serve the objectivity and adoptio=
n
of a just ruling, I refuse to take part in the process.

At the same time, I confirm my readiness to appear in the process as soon=
 as
ICTY creates legally correct and just conditions and respect of norms of =
the
International Law.

Head of the Main Directorate for International Military Cooperation of th=
e
Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation 1996-2001,
Vice-Chairman of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems,
Doctor of Historical Sciences,
general-colonel (in reserve)
Leonid Ivashov

Moscow, 9 September 2004

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Uvodna rec Predsednika Milosevica u Hagu 31. avgusta i 1. septembra 2004.
moze se naci na adresi:
The opening speech of President Milosevic at The Hague of 31 August - 1
September 2004 (in Serbian) can be found at:
http://www.sloboda.org.yu/uvodnarecC.htm  (cirilica / Cyrillic alphabet) =
ili
na / or at:
http://www.sloboda.org.yu/uvodnarecL.htm  (latinica / Latin alphabet)

Grubi (ali "zvanicni") stenogram na engleskom, moze se naci na sajtu
tribunala:
Rough (but "official") transcript in English, can be found at the tribuna=
l's
web site:
http://www.un.org/icty/transe54/040831ED.htm  (prvi dan / first day) i / =
and
http://www.un.org/icty/transe54/040901IT.htm   (drugi dan / second day).

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THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT MILOSEVIC AND THE INTERNATIONAL LAW ARE IN PERIL.

JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS' PETITION:
http://www.icdsm.org/Lawappeal.htm

JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS' APPEAL FOR MILOSEVIC:
http://www.icdsm.org/more/artists.htm

SUPPORT THE ICDSM:
http://www.icdsm.org/

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You can find detailed instructions at:
http://www.icdsm.org/battle.htm
(please also follow the links therein) or
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You can make transfers to ICDSM accounts in Europe:

Peter Betscher
Stadt- und Kreissparkasse Darmstadt, Germany
IBAN: DE 21 5085 0150 0102 1441 63
SWIFT-BIC: HELADEF1DAS

or

Vereinigung f=FCr Internationale Solidarit=E4t (VIS)
4000 Basel, Switzerland
PC 40-493646-5
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THE ILLEGAL HAGUE PROCESS MUST END.
Statement by the President of the World Peace Council Orlando Fundora (Cu=
ba)
http://www.icdsm.org/more/fundora.htm
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VIDOVDAN PEOPLE'S RALLY IN BELGRADE ORGANIZED BY SLOBODA
to mark the third anniversary of kidnapping of President Milosevic
http://www.icdsm.org/more/galery2806.htm
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SLOBODA urgently needs your donation.
Please find the detailed instructions at:
http://www.sloboda.org.yu/pomoc.htm

To join or help this struggle, visit:
http://www.sloboda.org.yu/ (Sloboda/Freedom association)
http://www.icdsm.org/ (the international committee to defend Slobodan
Milosevic)
http://www.free-slobo.de/ (German section of ICDSM)
http://www.icdsm-us.org/ (US section of ICDSM)
http://www.icdsmireland.org/ (ICDSM Ireland)
http://www.pasti.org/milodif.htm (ICDSM Italy)
http://www.wpc-in.org/ (world peace council)
http://www.geocities.com/b_antinato/ (Balkan antiNATO center)


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