§ Ann ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what representations the UK Government, in its capacity as a United Nations Security Council member, is making to the USA in respect of the resolution proposed by the latter exempting UN peacekeepers from each jurisdiction of any international tribunal including the International Criminal Court and what steps the UK Government are taking to ensure that UN peacekeepers will not be exempt form the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court; [66228]
(2) what representations the UK Government are making to the USA about the latter's continued commitment to its global peacekeeping and enforcement activities and the basis upon which such commitments are carried out. [66229]
§ Mr. MacShaneMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has been in close touch with his US counterpart on the draft Security Council resolution renewing the mandate for UNM I BH/SFOR peacekeeping forces in Bosnia.
The Government are committed to an effective International Criminal Court. We understand US concerns for their peacekeepers but do not share them. We are working with the US and other UN Security Council Members to achieve a solution acceptable to Security Council Members which will enable the US to continue to participate in international peacekeeping.