ICTY REJECTS DOKMANOVIC'S MOTION FOR RELEASE ( Editorial: --> 0289 )

( Editorial: --> 0289 ) ZAGREB, 12 Nov (Hina) - The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), which is presided over by judge Antonio Cassese, on Tuesday rendered a decision by which it unanimously rejected the application of Slavko Dokmanovic for leave to appeal the 'Decision on the Motion for Release by the Accused Slavko Dokmanovic' and denied his motion for release. On 22 October, the Trial Chamber refused Dokmanovic's motion for release of 7 July, to which Dokmanovic filed an appeal on 31 October. Although the Trial Chamber found that Dokmanovic's appeal had no foundation, it still decided to consider it. In the explanation of its final decision on Dokmanovic's appeal, the Trial Chamber said that the argument by the accused that UNTAES is not mandated to "kidnap and arrest" any person is "manifestly ill-founded in fact and in law". The allegation of the accused that the Trial Chamber erroneously assumed that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia would not execute the arrest warrant against the accused is "manifestly ill-founded" as well, the Trial Chamber statement said. (hina) jn rm 122037 MET nov 97