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Parent Directions from the Tribunal to the General Secretary re Summoning of Witnesses
Date June 1946
Language English
Collection Tavenner Papers & IMTFE Official Records
Box Box 3
Folder General Reports and Memoranda from June 1946
Repository University of Virginia Law Library
THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TIRBUNAL FOR THE FAR EAST - - - - - - Direction from the Tribunal to the General Secretary re Summoning of Witnesses - - - YOU ARE DIRECTED THAT: (a)You will issue a summons for the appearance of a witness before the Tribunal only after the party desiring the witness has filed a written request therefor in your office. The request shall set forth the name of the witness, his nationality, the address where he resides, and any further information as to the place where he may be found, within the knowledge of the p arty filing the request, and shall state the date on which the witness will probably be called upon to testify before the Tribunal. (b)Requests for summonses shall be filed with the General Secretary: (1)Not less than three (3) days before witness; attendance before the Tribunal is required, if the witness resides or may be found in the Tokyo area of Japan; and (2)In all other cases not less than three (3) days, plus the additional time -1-