20 October 2011

A mixed panel of Kosovo and EULEX judges of the District Court of Prishtinë/Priština on 19 October 2011 issued a ruling on the indictment in the case related to tobacco imports, against N.H., Head of Kosovo Customs and L.R., Head of the Legal Directorate of Kosovo Customs:

The panel partially granted the appeal of the prosecution against the rejection of the indictment and decided that the amended indictment should go to main trial.

The court confirmed one count of the indictment, Abusing Official Position. The other count of the indictment, Misuse of Economic Authorizations, remains rejected.