One of the many concerns that I have is that if the ICTR cannot place its trust in the Rwandan judicial system now, how will it be able to transfer more cases by December 2008 when its mandate comes to an end.

I would suggest that the ICTR allows for the transfer of the two accused. They have the power to monitor the proceedings to see whether the accused are receiving a fair trial. This way, by December 2008, they will have obtained more trust (or lack thereof) from the Rwandan judiciary and will then know that the accused that are still being detained awaiting trial will receive (or not) a fair trial in their absence.

It will also be welcomed to see more domestic jurisprudence (apart from the gacaca courts) on 'international crimes' especially with regards to the atrocities that happened in Rwanda.

the ICTR decision should be praised atleast we know that some people accused of taking part in enocide are receiving fair trial unlike in Rwanda, i have personnally been following the trial cases In Rwanda especially for those who were in high positions and the whole process is shocking. for long so many issues have been swept under the carpert but its good to know tha the world is opening up its eyes.