According to a poll conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute, 95 percent of Israeli Jews say the campaign is justified and less than four percent say the army has used excessive force.
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Press Statement
Richard Boucher, Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 6, 2002
International Criminal Court: Letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
Following is the text of the letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan from
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security John R.
Bolton:
"Dear Mr. Secretary-General:
This is to inform you, in connection with the Rome Statute of the
International Criminal Court adopted on July 17, 1998, that the United States
does not intend to become a party to the treaty. Accordingly, the United States
has no legal obligations arising from its signature on December 31, 2000. The
United States requests that its intention not to become a party, as expressed in
this letter, be reflected in the depositary's status lists relating to this
treaty.
Sincerely,
S/John R. Bolton"
Released on May 6, 2002
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In a communication received on 28 August 2002, the Government of Israel informed the Secretary-General of the following:
".....in connection with the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court adopted on 17 July 1998, [...] Israel does not intend to become a party to the treaty. Accordingly, Israel has no legal obligations arising from its signature on 31 December 2000. Israel requests that its intention not to become a party, as expressed in this letter, be reflected in the depositary’s status lists relating to this treaty."
