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16 See SC Res. 1326 (Oct. 31, 2000).

17 See GA Res. 55/12 (Nov. 1, 2000).

18 White House Press Release on Statement by the President (Nov. 18, 2000) (on file at GWU).

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21 See ICTY Press Release on Milomir Stakić Transferred to the ICTY (Mar. 23, 2001), at <http://www.un.org/icty/pressreal/p581e.htm>; Belgrade Sends Suspect to U.N. Tribunal, N.Y. Times, Mar. 24, 2001, at A7.Google Scholar Stakić was indicted for genocide allegedly committed in the municipality of Prijedor between April 1992 and January 1993.

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