EO 14203
Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court
Foreign PolicyNational SecurityLaw Enforcement
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Summary
This executive order declares a national emergency and imposes economic and travel sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials, blocking their assets in the U.S. and prohibiting their entry. The order was issued in response to ICC investigations and arrest warrants targeting U.S. and Israeli personnel, citing threats to national security and the sovereignty of non-ICC member nations.
Key Points
- 1Declares a national emergency regarding ICC actions targeting U.S. and Israeli personnel, invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and National Emergencies Act
- 2Blocks all property and assets in the U.S. belonging to ICC officials, employees, and agents, and authorizes the Secretary of State to identify and block property of foreign persons assisting ICC investigations of protected persons
- 3Prohibits ICC officials, employees, agents, and their immediate family members from entering the United States
- 4Asserts that neither the U.S. nor Israel is subject to ICC jurisdiction as non-signatories to the Rome Statute, and characterizes recent ICC actions against Israel and the U.S. as illegitimate overreach
- 5References the 2002 American Servicemembers' Protection Act as congressional precedent for protecting U.S. military personnel and officials from ICC prosecution
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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