Since the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, tasked with trying former Khmer Rouge leaders, were officially inaugurated in July 2006, the pre-trial investigations have been utterly paralyzed by the absence of rules of procedure [IJT-58-60]. From March 7 to 16, nine judges met to resolve the contentious issues that so far have divided the Cambodian judges and their international counterparts on this mixed court. Among these points was the participation of the victims in the trial, which has now been agreed upon, along with the principle of collective reparations. The function of the Pre-Trial Chamber, tasked in particular with settling possible disagreements between the two co- prosecutors, has also been clarified. International judges feared that certain cases may be stifled by this chamber. The final sensitive point is the registration of foreign attorneys with the Cambodian bar. It is now accepted, but discussions have come against a stumbling block regarding the registration fee of $4,900 per year. The international judges are calling on the Cambodian bar to lower these registration costs and have made it a condition of their participation in the plenary session scheduled for April 30.