Frank Fahey (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Section 6 contains a number of definitions, one of which relates to "war crimes". That definition is linked directly to the relevant article of the Rome Statute, that is, Article 8(2), and encompasses all the elements therein, except subparagraph (b)(xx), which have to be included by way of amendment under Articles 121 and 123. Unless and until such an inclusion by way of amendment is made by the parties to the statute, it would be premature to include the proposal suggested by the Deputy. It would not reflect accurately the definition of "war crimes". It is for this reason the draftsman has crafted the existing definition and accordingly I regret I cannot accept the Deputy's amendment.

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