§7432 Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in this part of the law and in section 7402. Appropriate congressional committees — the House Committee on International Relations and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Classified national security information — information classified under Executive Order 12958 or a later similar order. Covered allied persons — military members, elected or appointed officials, and others working for NATO countries, certain major non‑NATO allies (including Australia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Argentina, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand), or Taiwan, while that government has not joined the International Criminal Court and asks its people to be exempt from ICC jurisdiction. Covered United States persons — U.S. military members, U.S. government officials, and others working for the U.S. government while the United States has not joined the International Criminal Court. Extradition — extradition under chapter 209 of title 18 (including section 3181(b)) and includes both “extradition” and “surrender” as used in Article 102 of the Rome Statute. International Criminal Court — the court created by the Rome Statute. Major non‑NATO ally — a country designated under section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2321k]. “Participate in” a Chapter VI or VII UN peace operation — assigning U.S. service members to a U.N. military command where they are under the command or operational control of one or more foreign military officers not appointed under Article II, section 2, clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution. Party to the International Criminal Court — a government that has deposited ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession to the Rome Statute and has not withdrawn under Article 127. Peacekeeping or peace enforcement operation under Chapter VI or VII — a U.N.‑authorized military mission under chapter VI or VII of the U.N. Charter that is paid for from assessed contributions of U.N. members for peace operations. Rome Statute — the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court adopted on July 17, 1998. Support — any help, including money, property, services, intelligence sharing, law enforcement cooperation, training or assigning personnel, and arrest or detention.