Pubdate: Sun, 18 Aug 2002
Source: Tacoma News Tribune (WA)
Copyright: 2002 Tacoma News Inc.
Contact:  http://www.tribnet.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/442
Author: Associated Press

U.S. MAY GET COLOMBIAN SUPPORT FOR COURT EXEMPTION

The Colombian government indicated Saturday that it will agree to a U.S. 
request to exempt American troops from prosecution by the International 
Criminal Court.

The request, made earlier this week by a visiting State Department official 
in Colombia, is part of a global campaign by the Bush administration to 
shield U.S. military personnel from the reach of the new international war 
crimes court.

Vice President Francisco Santos said Saturday that he does not foresee the 
desired immunity pledge as posing any problems for the Colombian government.
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