Republic of the Philippines

SENATE

Senate President

November 4, 1996

Ref No.: 674178

HONS. OLIVIER DUPUIS AND DANILO QUINTO

Member of the European Parliament/Secretary and

Treasurer, respectively, Partito Radicale

REM 5.08 - Rue Belliard 89

1047 Brussels, Belgium

Dear Colleagues Dupuis and Quinto:

This is to acknowledge with thanks and warmest felicitations your letter of 19 September 1996 seeking support in the establishment of the International Criminal Court.Enclosed please find the appeal form duly signed by this representation inmy capacity as head of the Philippine Senate.

May I take this opportunity to inform that the Philippines adheres to the general principles of international law as part of its laws. Thus, once the ICC establishment is approved by the United Nations, it is imperative for the Philippine Senate to ratify same.

With my highest esteem for pushing a very worthy cause.

Sincerely yours,

Ernesto M. MACEDA

Rm. 406 Executive House, Manila, Philippines

Tel. nos. 527-1205, 527-1247, 527-1249, 527-8592 Fax no. 521-3832