Assembly/AU/11 (XIII) Annex II Page 4   Terms of Reference 4. According to the Terms of Reference of the Technical Ad hoc Expert Group, its report would: − Provide a description of the legal notion of the principle of universal jurisdiction, setting out the distinctions between the jurisdiction of international criminal tribunals and the exercise of universal jurisdiction and related concepts by individual states on the basis of their national laws; − Outline the respective understandings on the African and EU sides regarding the principle of universal jurisdiction and its application; and − Make, as appropriate, recommendations for fostering a better mutual understanding between the AU and the EU of the purpose and the practice of universal jurisdiction. 5. The AU and EU appointed six independent experts, to be assisted by a secretariat of four officials. The independent experts appointed were: Professor Antonio Cassese (Italy) Professor Pierre Klein (Belgium) Dr Roger O’Keefe (Australia) The secretariat comprised: Mr Ben Kioko, Legal Counsel, AU Commission Mr Fafré Camara, Legal Officer, AU Commission Dr Mohammed Bedjaoui (Algeria) Dr Chaloka Beyani (Zambia) Professor Chris Maina Peter (Tanzania) Dr Sonja Boelaert, Legal Advisor, European Commission Mr Rafael de Bustamante Tello, UN and ICC Desk, General Secretariat of the Council of the EU 6. A first meeting was held in Brussels on 14-15 January 2009, at which the Technical Ad hoc Expert Group elected its Co-Chairmen (Dr Mohammed Bedjaoui and Professor Antonio Cassese) and Rapporteurs (Dr Chaloka Beyani and Dr Roger O´Keefe). A second meeting was held in Addis Ababa on 30 and 31 March 2009. 7. All experts served in their personal capacities. They were not bound by AU, EU or national government instructions, official political positions or the like. The views expressed by the independent experts are their own expert opinions. They do not claim, nor are they to be taken, to represent the views of the AU or EU or of any of their organs or institutions, let alone the views of any AU or EU Member State or of any other institution with which they may be associated. Version 31 March 09(FINAL)