The United States and the ICC

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Rome Statute adopted, US votes against the treaty

July 17, 1998

President Bill Clinton signs Rome Statute

December 31, 2000

Bush officially informs UN that US will not join treaty

May 6, 2002

US negotiates 100 BIA agreements

June 2002 - 2005

American Service-Members' Protection Act passed, bans military aid to ICC states

August 2002 - 01/09/2013

Nethercutt Amendment passes, banning economic aid to ICC states

2005 - 2009

US begins participating as an observer at ICC Assembly of States Parties

November 2009 - 01/09/2013