WASHINGTON, June 18, 2002 (LSN.ca) – Bush administration officials are drafting a resolution for the UN Security Council that would exempt Americans, both soldiers and civilians who are deployed overseas on UN peacekeeping missions, from the International Criminal Court. The Washington Times reports that the resolution also would exempt from the tribunal’s jurisdiction any military effort that the Security Council has endorsed, and it would protect government officials from any nation that contributes troops.
Sources close to the situation in Washington told the paper that if US conditions are not met “There could be ramifications for future peacekeeping missions, or the U.S. could pull out troops,” and added that Congress could re-examine its 27 percent contribution to the U.N. peacekeeping budget. The US concerns about the ICC so far seem to be only about protecting its military and not also about the ICC’s possible use to enforce world-wide social engineering agendas that may deprive US citizens of normal human rights. See the Washington Times coverage: https://www.washtimes.com/world/20020618-45655948.htm