INSCRIPTION OF ADDITION ITEM IN AGENDA OF

UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000726 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL KJUS KAWC UNGA SUBJECT: INSCRIPTION OF ADDITION ITEM IN AGENDA OF SIXTY-THIRD SESSION OF UNGA--THE SCOPE AND APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF UNIVERSAL JURISDICITON ¶1. (U) This is an action message. See para 3. ¶2. (U) The General Committee met today on a proposal by Tanzania to add an additional item in the agenda of the sixty-third session entitled &The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction.8 This represents a compromise between the African Group, which initially wanted a resolution in this session on the subject, and the EU, which opposed discussion of it. Once the General Assembly decides to inscribe the item, which is scheduled to occur the morning of July 28 in plenary, a draft decision will be introduced for consideration which reads: &The General Assembly decides to include in the agenda of its sixty-fourth session the item entitled Scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction, and recommends that it be considered by the Sixth Committee.8 Thus, discussion will be delayed until the sixty-fourth session, and will be handled through the Sixth Committee. USUN recommends joining consensus. ¶3. (U) Action requested: Please provide guidance for plenary session tomorrow morning at 10. RICE