De kwestie is uitvoerig besproken in de Raad, die in zijn gemeenschappelijke politieke benadering van 3 maart 2003 is overeengekomen dat technische deskundigen de rechters bij de behandeling van de zaak moeten assisteren.
The question has been subject to thorough discussions in the Council which reached agreement in its common political approach of 3 March 2003 that technical experts should assist the judges throughout the handling of the case.