Since the previous debate on the International Criminal Court, the number of ratifications of the Statute had practically doubled, enabling it to enter into force; in addition, the Preparatory Commission had concluded the negotiation of the documents required for the effective functioning of the Court, and the first session of the Assembly of States Parties had adopted all of those documents by consensus, so that the Court could begin its work under the best possible circumstances.
De surcroît, la Commission préparatoire a achevé les négociations autour des documents nécessaires au fonctionnement de la Cour et la première Liechtenstein Assemblée des États parties a approuvé par consensus tous ces textes, grâce auxquels la Cour peut se mettre à la tâche dans les meilleures conditions possibles.