Contrary to the statements that the Council has heard again this morning, the United States has taken a number of actions with respect to the Luis Posada Carriles case. In taking these steps, the United States has acted consistent with international law as well as with our domestic legal framework t…
The concerns of the United States about the Rome Statute and International Criminal Court (ICC) are well known and date back to 2000, when the United States signed the Rome Statute but made clear that it would not submit the Statute for ratification unless its fundamental concerns were satisfied. Ac…
The United States would like to underline its support for the International Court of Justice and emphasize that we recognize the importance that seeking an advisory opinion from the Court can have in appropriate cases.
The United States also maintains its general support for a policy of liberal ins…
We have taken the floor to respond to some statements that we have heard here this morning. Contrary to those statements, the United States has taken a number of actions with respect to Luis Posada Carriles. In taking those steps, the United States has acted in accordance with international law as w…
The United States welcomes the assessments of the Prosecutors and Presidents of both Tribunals and their progress to date on the completion strategy implementation. The United States notes with appreciation the efforts of Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte and her team, particularly Deputy Prosecutor David …
The concerns of the United States about the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court (ICC) are well known. They include the ICC’s assertion of jurisdiction over nationals of States not parties to the Rome Statute, including United States nationals, and the lack of adequate oversight of the …
The United States remains strongly committed to providing significant financial and diplomatic support to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and appreciates the work of its President, Prosecutor and Registrar to bring to justice those most responsible for serious vi…
The United States remains strongly committed to supporting the United Nations International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda and appreciates the work of their Presidents, Prosecutors and Registrars to bring to justice those most responsible for serious violations of intern…
Our concerns about the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court (ICC) are well known. They include the
Court’s assertion of jurisdiction over nationals of States not parties to the Rome Statute, including United States nationals, and the lack of adequate oversight of the Court’s activities…
I apologize to members who are being detained at this late hour, but I will try to be as brief as possible. It is necessary for us to add to our previous statement.
The Council, of course, is here this morning to review the work of the three Committees that strive to counter terrorism. Most speaker…
Our thanks go to you, Mr. President and to the other Committee Chairs for your reports this morning, as well as for your tireless efforts in leading the work of the Committees reporting today.
The United States is pleased that all three Committees are considering critical issues, including such iss…
For reasons set forth in our 23 October statement in the Sixth Committee on this agenda item, the United States cannot and does not join consensus on this resolution embracing the International Criminal Court.
The United States regrets that it will not be able to participate in the adoption of the draft resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe, contained in document A/56/L.31.
The draft resolution contains language on the International Criminal Court that is unaccept…
We regret that the representative of the Sudan has not heeded your request, Madam President, that explanations of position made in the Sixth Committee not be repeated in the plenary and has restated accusations made against the United States in his previous statement. My delegation will not repeat o…
