Former NATO Supreme Commander Wesley Clark will begin his testimony today at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, in the trial of Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selim and Jakup Krasniqi.
According to the Special's announcement, Clark's testimony is scheduled to begin today at 12:00, although it was originally scheduled to begin on Wednesday, November 19.
However, the change in schedule and the need for additional time has prompted the court to reserve another hearing day.
"After being informed that this testimony could only begin on the afternoon of November 18th... the Trial Panel approved the Defense's request to reserve an additional day for the hearing, on November 21st, to conclude the testimony," the Special Counsel had announced.
The court emphasizes that this additional day aims to enable the most efficient conclusion of the defense's presentation of arguments, but adds that the parties are invited to try to conclude their testimony earlier if possible.
Clark, like the other witnesses, will be accompanied by a person from the US Embassy in The Hague, as he will only speak on topics for which he has been granted permission not only by the US Department of State, but also by the Department of Defense.
General Wesley Clark is the final witness in this trial.
The defense's presentation of evidence began on September 15, with the testimony of former US Assistant Secretary of State James Rubin. Paul Williams, former legal advisor to the Albanian delegation in Rambouillet, then testified.
On September 22, John Stewart Duncan, former political advisor to General Clark at NATO, also testified, concluding his testimony a day later. Meanwhile, on September 30, James Peter Covey, former deputy UN representative in Kosovo Bernard Kouchner, began his testimony, concluding his appearance on October 2.
The final witnesses in the case of Thaçi and others were Michael Durkee, political advisor to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and former American diplomat Christopher Hill.
After Clark's testimony concludes, the trial moves into the final phase of closing arguments from both sides, before the jury announces its verdict. /Telegraph/
