§ Lord Howell of Guildford asked Her Majesty's Government:
§ What is their policy towards current American proposals in a draft resolution for the United Nations Security Council that United States soldiers and civilians, when deployed overseas on United 36WA Nations peacekeeping missions, should be exempt from the jurisdiction of the new International Criminal Court. [HL4849]
§ Baroness Amos: The Government remain committed to an effective International Criminal Court. They are at the same time anxious not to jeopardise the effectiveness and efficiency of the United Nations peacekeeping operations.
§ We understand, but do not share, US reservations about the ICC and are working hard with it and other members of the Security Council to achieve an acceptable solution.