Rubin's testimony is expected to last two to three days

Rubin has been called a witness from the defence of Hashim Thaci, who is also the first defence witness.

This witness has code 1W003 in this trial process. Along with Ruby at the session are the secretary of the US Embassy in the Netherlands and the secretary of the US government in Washington.

Ruby's testimony is expected to last two to three days.

According to the Court, certain measures were authorized for this witness, according to the 107th Rule, involving authorisation of the information giver.

The Court said that it would not accept questions that have nothing to do with Rule 107 and authorisations that fall accordingly.

Thaci's defence has demanded addition to material evidence a document that will be used with witness 10,0003. Z The SP had said it was not against demand, though it was delayed.

Thus, the court accepted this document after saying it concerns witness testimony about what he remembers during his role in Kosovo. According to the court, this article also concerns what the witness remembers about Thaci's role during the Rambouillet conference and his role in the KLA.

All the accused are present in the courtroom.

James Rubin's Witness at The Hague Begins