U intervjuu za beogradski dnevnik Večernje novosti, Verhagen je izjavio da nije bilo mnogo napretka u ispunjavanju obaveza prema tribunalu, posebno po pitanju hapšenja preostalih bjegunaca Ratka Mladića i Gorana Hadžića.
In an interview with the Belgrade-based daily Vecernje Novosti, Verhagen said there hasn't been much progress in meeting commitments to the tribunal, particularly arresting remaining fugitives Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic.