22 U.S.C. § 262-1 : US Code - Section 262-1: Restriction relating to United States accession to any new international criminal tribunal

Search 22 U.S.C. § 262-1 : US Code - Section 262-1: Restriction relating to United States accession to any new international criminal tribunal

(a) Prohibition
The United States shall not become a party to any new
international criminal tribunal, nor give legal effect to the
jurisdiction of such a tribunal over any matter described in
subsection (b) of this section, except pursuant to -
(1) a treaty made under Article II, section 2, clause 2 of the
Constitution of the United States on or after October 21, 1998;
or
(2) any statute enacted by Congress on or after October 21,
1998.
(b) Jurisdiction described
The jurisdiction described in this section is jurisdiction over -

(1) persons found, property located, or acts or omissions
committed, within the territory of the United States; or
(2) nationals of the United States, wherever found.
(c) Statutory construction
Nothing in this section precludes sharing information, expertise,
or other forms of assistance with such tribunal.
(d) "New international criminal tribunal" defined
The term "new international criminal tribunal" means any
permanent international criminal tribunal established on or after
October 21, 1998, and does not include -
(1) the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons
Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian
Law in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia, as established by
United Nations Security Council Resolution 827 of May 25, 1993;
or
(2) the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons
Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of
International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of
Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other
Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighboring States,
as established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 955
of November 8, 1994.