Korean Peninsula: “Cheonan”

Lord Pannick Excerpts
Wednesday 2nd June 2010

(14 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Pannick Portrait Lord Pannick
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Have the Government considered the possibility of expanding or encouraging the expansion of the jurisdiction of the ICC so that it would have a role in relation to conduct within a state that does not recognise the powers of the ICC?

Lord Howell of Guildford Portrait Lord Howell of Guildford
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We debated these matters closely in this House—I cannot remember whether the noble Lord was a Member at the time—and looked at that possibility. The Government have no plans to do so at present.