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2004-12-02 Down Under

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Posted by God Save The World 2004-12-02 2:32:39 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Yes, Minister was a great show. Yes, Prime Minister less so.

Posted by jackal 2004-12-02 4:49:02 PM|| [http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2004-12-02 4:49:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Not a big deal. Having made the request, the Ozzies know what our position is, and are aware of our wishes. How they handle this from here on out is entirely up to them, and it serves no useful purpose to put them in an even more difficult position by applying unneeded pressure.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-12-02 6:22:52 PM|| 2004-12-02 6:22:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I think it shows a decided lack of bureaucratic creativity. A smart diplomatic way out of a clear paradox is to cloud the issue. In this case, the US and Australia should make a *new* bilateral treaty agreement that supercedes the ICC, yet is utterly unenforceable. This would be written in such a way that Australia could have its cake and eat it too. Perhaps Australia could set up a commission to determine if subpoenas from other ICC signatories are legitimate--taking endless years to determine the facts, while being unable to detain any American until the committee had reached its decision.

Posted by Anonymoose 2004-12-02 9:48:36 PM|| 2004-12-02 9:48:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 In this case, the US and Australia should make a *new* bilateral treaty agreement that supercedes the ICC, yet is utterly unenforceable.

Do that, and a storm of criticism will no doubt rain down upon the Howard government. Not a good thing for one of the ICC's founding members.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-12-02 11:08:45 PM|| 2004-12-02 11:08:45 PM|| Front Page Top

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