Resolution 1837 (2008)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 5986th meeting, on 29 September 2008
The Security Council,
Taking note of the letter to the President of the Council from the Secretary-General dated 24 September 2008, attaching two letters to him from the President of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (“the Tribunal”) dated 5 June 2008 and 1 September 2008 (S/2008/621),
Recalling its resolutions 1581 (2005) of 18 January 2005, 1597 (2005) of 20 April 2005, 1613 (2005) of 26 July 2005, 1629 (2005) of 30 September 2005, 1660 (2006) of 28 February 2006, 1668 (2006) of 10 April 2006, and 1800 (2008) of 20 February 2008,
Recalling in particular its resolutions 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003 and 1534 (2004) of 26 March 2004, in which the Security Council calls on the Tribunal to take all possible measures to complete investigations by the end of 2004, to complete all trial activities at first instance by the end of 2008, and to complete all work in 2010,
Expressing its determination to support the efforts made by the Tribunal toward the completion of its trial work at the earliest date,
Expressing its expectation that the extension of the terms of office of the judges concerned will enhance the effectiveness of trial proceedings and contribute towards the implementation of the Completion Strategy,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
- Decides to extend the terms of office of the following permanent judges at the Tribunal who are members of the Appeals Chamber until 31 December 2010, or until the completion of the cases before the Appeals Chamber if sooner:
- – Liu Daqun (China)
- – Theodor Meron (United States of America)
- – Fausto Pocar (Italy)
- – Mohamed Shahabuddeen (Guyana)
