FILE PHOTO 10JAN97 - The file photo shows First President of the Supreme Court ( Cour de Cassation ) at the opening ceremony for the 1997 term, January 10. French President Chirac is to announce January 20 the creation of a commission charged to recommend ways of guaranteeing judicial independence and protecting the rights of suspects presumed innocent, the bipartisan 20-member panel is expected to be headed by Pierre Truche.

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