Article 98 Agreements and Sanctions on U.S. Foreign Aid to Latin America

Brief Description of Report

The United States is not a party to the ICC and does not recognize its jurisdiction over U.S. citizens. Since 2002, the Bush Administration has sought bilateral agreements to exempt U.S. citizens from ICC prosecution, so called "Article 98 agreements"

Program: 
International Military Education and Training
Report For: 
2007
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Issued by: 
Congressional Research Service
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on: 
Thu, 03/22/2007
Report For: 
2006
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Issued by: 
Congressional Research Service
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on: 
Mon, 04/10/2006