August 2002
Meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Copenhagen - 2002-08-30
EU foreign ministers met in Copenhagen to discuss Denmark's peace proposal for the Middle East and the situation in Iraq. They emphasized that the UN,…
U.S. Forces Immunity Agreement with Tajikistan - 2002-08-28
The U.S. and Tajikistan have signed an immunity agreement for U.S. forces against prosecution by the International Criminal Court, making Tajikistan the fourth country to…
The U.S. Threatens to Change Relations with NATO
The U.S. has threatened to alter its NATO relations if European nations do not exempt American peacekeepers from International Criminal Court prosecution. Secretary of State…
U.S. State Department: The United States Remains Committed to NATO - 2002-08-27
The U.S. State Department reaffirmed its commitment to NATO despite concerns over the International Criminal Court. The U.S. seeks to negotiate agreements with European nations…
The U.S. Position on the Immunity of Its Peacekeeping Forces - 2002-08-14
The U.S. government, led by the Bush administration, is not planning to pressure other nations to grant immunity to its peacekeepers from the new International…
Candidate Countries for EU Membership Cannot Grant Immunity to Americans
The European Union has instructed candidate countries for membership not to sign agreements granting immunity to Americans from international prosecution. This decision has been criticized…
Unified EU Policy on Immunity for American Citizens - 2002-08-13
The European Union is urging member states not to sign separate agreements granting immunity to American citizens from prosecution in the International Criminal Court. This…
Powell Calls for Protection of American Peacekeeping Forces
Colin Powell has urged foreign governments to protect American peacekeeping forces from prosecution in the International Criminal Court, amid EU criticism of separate agreements with…