Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
02KATHMANDU1645
2002-08-23 14:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
NEPAL: MORE ON BILATERAL AGREEMENT TO PROTECT
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 001645
SIPDIS
LONDON FOR POL/RIEDEL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2012
TAGS: PREL LICC NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: MORE ON BILATERAL AGREEMENT TO PROTECT
CITIZENS FROM INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
REF: A. STATE 157638
B. KATHMANDU 1416
C. STATE 135262
Classified By: DCM Robert K. Boggs, Reasons 1.5(b),(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 001645
SIPDIS
LONDON FOR POL/RIEDEL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2012
TAGS: PREL LICC NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: MORE ON BILATERAL AGREEMENT TO PROTECT
CITIZENS FROM INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
REF: A. STATE 157638
B. KATHMANDU 1416
C. STATE 135262
Classified By: DCM Robert K. Boggs, Reasons 1.5(b),(d)
1. (C) Foreign Secretary Madhu Raman Acharya on August 23
told DCM that Nepal has no disagreement with the USG's views
on the International Criminal Court (ICC). Acharya was
clearly well informed about US views and interest in signing
bilateral accords against surrendering each other's citizens
to the ICC, as we explained at the Joint Secretary level on
July 17 (Ref B). However, he said, Nepal was "not fond of
making agreements," and thus would have to deliberate further
before signing.
2. (C) Nepal has two main reservations about the ICC, Acharya
explained. First, Nepal has concerns about the legal
liability of the Commander in Chief, who in Nepal's case is
its King. (Note: The King of Nepal is not only sovereign,
he is also traditionally considered to be an incarnation of a
Hindu god, Vishnu. End Note.) Second, Nepal was worried
that the ICC could compromise its sovereignty, no small
matter for a small country like Nepal, Acharya emphasized.
3. (C) Embassy will continue to press the GON to sign the
draft bilateral agreement.
MALINOWSKI
SIPDIS
LONDON FOR POL/RIEDEL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2012
TAGS: PREL LICC NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: MORE ON BILATERAL AGREEMENT TO PROTECT
CITIZENS FROM INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
REF: A. STATE 157638
B. KATHMANDU 1416
C. STATE 135262
Classified By: DCM Robert K. Boggs, Reasons 1.5(b),(d)
1. (C) Foreign Secretary Madhu Raman Acharya on August 23
told DCM that Nepal has no disagreement with the USG's views
on the International Criminal Court (ICC). Acharya was
clearly well informed about US views and interest in signing
bilateral accords against surrendering each other's citizens
to the ICC, as we explained at the Joint Secretary level on
July 17 (Ref B). However, he said, Nepal was "not fond of
making agreements," and thus would have to deliberate further
before signing.
2. (C) Nepal has two main reservations about the ICC, Acharya
explained. First, Nepal has concerns about the legal
liability of the Commander in Chief, who in Nepal's case is
its King. (Note: The King of Nepal is not only sovereign,
he is also traditionally considered to be an incarnation of a
Hindu god, Vishnu. End Note.) Second, Nepal was worried
that the ICC could compromise its sovereignty, no small
matter for a small country like Nepal, Acharya emphasized.
3. (C) Embassy will continue to press the GON to sign the
draft bilateral agreement.
MALINOWSKI