The Austrian Branch of the ILA held its annual general meeting on 14 June 2008 in the framework of the Annual International Law Conference in Conegliano/Italy. At this general meeting the president of the Austrian Branch of the ILA, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Hafner resigned as President of the ILA Austrian branch and a new President was unanimously elected. Professor August Reinisch has taken up his functions as the new President of the ILA Austrican branch as of 14 June 2008.