On 5 September 2007 the Trial Chamber set out the following timetable for the filing of submissions and for hearings on the issues which require early determination in the case Prosecutor vs. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo.  

• Hearing on 1 October 2007 at 10.00 a.m. on the following issues:
  -           The date of the trial;
  -          The languages to be used in the proceedings;
  -          The timing and the manner of disclosure of the evidence the Prosecution seek
         to rely on to the other party, any participants, and to the Chamber, and all
         other disclosure;
  -          Use of the e-Court protocol.
  Written submissions on these issues are to be filed by 24 September 2007.
  
• Hearing on 30, 31 October and 1, 2 November 2007 at 10.00 a.m. on the following issues:
  

   

  -          The role of victims and the manner in which victims may participate in the proceedings leading up to the commencement of the trial;

  -          The procedures to be adopted for instructing expert witnesses;

  -          The approach to be adopted to witness familiarisation and proofing.

  Written submissions on these issues are to be filed by 19 October 2007.

   

  Hearing on 20 November 2007 at 10.00 a.m. on the following issues:

-          The status before the Trial Chamber of the evidence heard by the Pre-Trial Chamber;