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US plans sanctions affecting the International Criminal Court
The US government has announced new sanctions aimed at the International Criminal Court, after years of attacks on the court by President Donald Trump.
The measures are intended to apply to the whole court.
In six months, working with or through US companies is due to become impossible for the court.
That could affect much of its work, including everyday services and the use of American computer servers.
Court staff may have to find alternatives, such as printing documents, and even buying coffee could become an issue.
European politicians plan to try to persuade the US to change course in the coming months.
The US government announced new sanctions intended to apply to the entire International Criminal Court.
The sanctions are due to take effect in six months and would prevent work with or through US companies.
The measures could affect almost everything at the court, according to NOS.
European politicians plan to try to change the US position in the coming months.
- Who
- The US government announced the sanctions, which are intended to affect the International Criminal Court.
- What
- New sanctions would make working with or through US companies impossible for the court.
- When
- The announcement was made on Friday. The sanctions are due to take effect in six months.
- Where
- The International Criminal Court.
- Why
- The article says Trump has long attacked the court and that Americans have considered it unnecessary since its beginning.
The US government
European politicians
Purpose of the sanctions
The US government
The US government announced sanctions intended to apply to the entire court.
European politicians
European politicians want to persuade the Americans to change their position.
View of the court
The US government
The article says Americans have considered the court unnecessary since its beginning.
European politicians
The article does not state the politicians’ reasons for opposing the US position.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Trump has attacked the International Criminal Court, according to NOS.
The US government announced new sanctions intended to apply to the entire court.
The sanctions are due to make working with or through US companies impossible.
European politicians plan to try to change the US position.
- Announced by
- US government
- Target
- International Criminal Court
- Implementation
- In six months
- Effect
- Working with or through US companies would become impossible
- European response
- Politicians plan to try to change the US position
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