Immunity demand 'a violation' - U.S. in Liberia

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New York - A United States demand for jurisdictional exemption from the International Criminal Court for a members of a multinational peacekeeping force in Liberia will violate international law, say legal experts.

The United States on Wednesday tabled a resolution in the UN security council that would authorise deployment of a multinational peacekeeping force in Liberia.

But, it included a proviso that those in the force be exempt from the ICC's jurisdiction.

William R Pace, convenor of the coalition for the ICC said inclusion of the provision was "particularly disturbing" and would violate "treaties and international laws".

Several members of the security council expressed similar reserves.

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