THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A spokeswoman for the International Criminal Court said Thursday no arrest warrant has yet been issued for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is accused of masterminding atrocities in his country's Darfur region.

The court's prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, asked a three-judge panel in July to order al-Bashir's arrest on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

If judges agree, al-Bashir would be the first sitting head of state indicted by the court since it was established in 2002.

But the warrant may not cite all the charges sought by the prosecutor, omitting any charges the judges believe are not supported by submitted evidence.

The New York Times, citing unnamed lawyers and diplomats, reported late Wednesday that judges have decided to issue a warrant.

Court spokeswoman Sonia Robla said she did not know whether the judges have made their decision, but that no warrant has yet been issued publicly or under seal. Other court officials said they expected a decision this month.