Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(a)
(b)
Where disclosure of the information or document is sought pursuant to a
request for cooperation under Part 9 or the circumstances described in
paragraph 2, and the State has invoked the ground for refusal referred to in
article 93, paragraph 4:
(i)
The Court may, before making any conclusion referred to in
subparagraph 7 (a) (ii), request further consultations for the purpose
of considering the State's representations, which may include, as
appropriate, hearings in camera and ex parte;
(ii)
If the Court concludes that, by invoking the ground for refusal under
article 93, paragraph 4, in the circumstances of the case, the requested
State is not acting in accordance with its obligations under this Statute,
the Court may refer the matter in accordance with article 87, paragraph 7,
specifying the reasons for its conclusion; and
(iii)
The Court may make such inference in the trial of the accused as to
the existence or non-existence of a fact, as may be appropriate in the
circumstances; or
In all other circumstances:
(i)
Order disclosure; or
(ii)
To the extent it does not order disclosure, make such inference in the
trial of the accused as to the existence or non-existence of a fact, as may
be appropriate in the circumstances.
Article 73
Third-party information or documents
If a State Party is requested by the Court to provide a document or information in its custody,
possession or control, which was disclosed to it in confidence by a State, intergovernmental
organization or international organization, it shall seek the consent of the originator to disclose
that document or information. If the originator is a State Party, it shall either consent to disclosure
of the information or document or undertake to resolve the issue of disclosure with the Court,
subject to the provisions of article 72. If the originator is not a State Party and refuses to consent
to disclosure, the requested State shall inform the Court that it is unable to provide the document
or information because of a pre-existing obligation of confidentiality to the originator.
Article 74
Requirements for the decision
1.
All the judges of the Trial Chamber shall be present at each stage of the trial and
throughout their deliberations. The Presidency may, on a case-by-case basis,
designate, as available, one or more alternate judges to be present at each stage of
the trial and to replace a member of the Trial Chamber if that member is unable to
continue attending.
2.
The Trial Chamber's decision shall be based on its evaluation of the evidence and
the entire proceedings. The decision shall not exceed the facts and circumstances
described in the charges and any amendments to the charges. The Court may base its
decision only on evidence submitted and discussed before it at the trial.
3.
The judges shall attempt to achieve unanimity in their decision, failing which the
decision shall be taken by a majority of the judges.
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