Radovan Karadzic intends to deny all counts of the indictment during his trial and says he expects to be acquitted.

Radovan Karadzic submitted a pre-trial statement to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in which he explains the terms on which he will base his defence.
 

Karadzic intends to deny all the counts in the indictment, claiming that he never "planned, instigated, ordered, or otherwise aided and abetted any of the crimes charged."

He also claims he was not member of a joint criminal enterprise and that as a superior he is not responsible for any of the crimes charged in indictement.

"He is not guilty of each and every charge alleged in the indictment," the statement says.

It also notes that Karadzic wants the basis of his trial to be such that  prosecutors must prove its claims "beyond any reasonable doubt".

"Doctor Karadzic intends to defend himself with respect and dignity. If the law is applied fairly and the truth about the events in Bosnia is allowed to come out, he he is confident that the trial chamber will find him not guilty," the statement concludes.

The tribunal says the trial of Radovan Karadzic is expected not to start before September.