Netherlands Calls US Sanctions on ICC a New Escalation
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The Dutch cabinet condemns the new American sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). In an initial reaction, Prime Minister Jetten says he fully supports the institution in The Hague. He calls the sanctions "deeply regrettable". On the other hand, Jetten is pleased that the new measures will not take effect for another six months. There is then still "plenty of time" to talk with the United States about what Jetten calls "an ap…
'The ICC is such an important part of the international legal order,' Rob Jetten says
The head of the Dutch government has indicated that his country is working behind the scenes, diplomatically, to make Washington understand that severe sanctions to the court would harm transatlantic relations
The Dutch government called the sanctions announced by the US administration against the International Criminal Court (ICC) an “undesirable escalation”.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten today pledged to defend the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) " brick by brick", in a somewhat veiled criticism of the United States, which used the same expression to threaten to dismantle the institution.
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