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    Reservations made at the time of ratification

    "Reservation concerning Article 75 of Protocol I

    Article 75 of Protocol I will be implemented provided that

    a) paragraph 4(e) is not incompatible with legislation under which any accused who causes a disturbance in court or whose presence could impede the questioning of another accused, a witness or expert may be excluded from the courtroom;

    b) paragraph 4(h) is not incompatible with legislation providing for the reopening of a trial which has already led to a person's conviction or acquittal;

    c) paragraph 4(i) is not incompatible with legislation relating to the public nature of hearings and of the pronouncement of judgement.

    Reservation concerning Article 6 of Protocol II

    Article 6, paragraph 2(e), of Protocol II will be implemented provided that it is not incompatible with legislation under which any accused who causes a disturbance in court or whose presence could impede the questioning of another accused or of a witness or expert may be excluded from the court room."

    SOURCE: Notification by the depositary addressed to the ICRC on 11 August 1989.
12.12.1977

10.08.1989

10.08.1989