1.         The APPEALS CHAMBER of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994  (the "Appeals Chamber" and the "Tribunal" respectively)  is seized of an appeal lodged by Alfred Musema on 1 March 2000[1]  ( "the Appeal" and "the Appellant" respectively) against the Judgement and Sentence[2] rendered by Trial Chamber I on 27 January 2000 in the case of The Prosecutor v. Alfred Musema (the "Judgement" or "Trial Judgement" and the "Trial Chamber").

2.         Having heard the parties and considered their written and oral submissions, the Appeals Chamber

HEREBY RENDERS ITS JUDGEMENT.