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Presidential Memorandum

Certification Concerning U.S. Participation in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Consistent With Section 2005 of the American Servicemembers' Protection Act

This memorandum certifies that U.S. Armed Forces participating in the UN Mission in South Sudan are not at risk of International Criminal Court prosecution because South Sudan is not an ICC party and has not invoked ICC jurisdiction. The Secretary of State is directed to publish this certification in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 3371

Impact dates

  1. Publish determination in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Certify ICC non-jurisdiction risk for U.S. forces in UNMISS
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Certification takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing legal protection for U.S. forces in UNMISS for duration of mission

Risks & tensions

  • Routine ASPA certification; no policy tension evident
  • Text does not specify timeline for Federal Register publication
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