United Kingdom Mission

to the United Nations

New York

One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

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New York, NY 10017

Mailing Address:

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6 March 1998

Mr. Marino Busdachin

President

"No Peace Without Justice"

866 UN Plaza, # 408

New York, NY 10017

Dear Mr. Busdachin,

Thank you for your letter of 19 February to the United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the UN. He has passed it to me as the person in the Mission responsible for ICC matters.

I have read with interest the "Declaration de Dakar" which you enclosed with the letter together with

a list of participants.

As you probably know, the United Kingdom is strongly committed to the creation of the International Criminal Court and the finalisation of the work at the Rome Conference this summer. The United Kingdom is actively participating in intersessional meetings with a view to facilitating the work of the forthcoming Prepcom and Diplomatic Conference. Last week we hosted a two-day meeting in London of European Union Partners to discuss a number of issues relating to the Court. Our delegation will continue to work actively to ensure as much progress as possible is made at the Prepcom to facilitate the finalisation of work in Rome.

Yours Sincerely

Susan J Dickson

Assistant Legal Adviser