United Nations Security Council Resolution 1504 – International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

Resolution 1504 (2003)

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003,

Noting that by that resolution the Council created a new position of Prosecutor for the International Tribunal for Rwanda,

Noting that by its resolution 1503 (2003) the Council welcomed the intention of the Secretary-General to submit to the Council the name of Mrs. Carla Del Ponteas nominee for Prosecutor for the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia,

Having regard to Article 16(4) of the Statute of the International Tribunal forthe Former Yugoslavia,

Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General of Mrs. Carla Del Ponte as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia,

Appoints Mrs. Carla Del Ponte as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia with effect from 15 September 2003 for a four-year term.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 4819th meeting,on 4 September 2003.