Nepal and the United States Tuesday signed an accord not to surrender or otherwise transfer each other’s nationals to any international court without the prior consent of the other country, the US embassy said.
“Nepal and the United States share the highest regard for international standards of human rights, and remain firmly committed to presenting anyone guilty of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide.
“The signing of this agreement in no way diminishes that commitment. Instead this accord reflects mutual concerns regarding the International Criminal Court treaty, including its possible implications for national sovereignty, the role of the United Nations Security Council, and its lack of appropriate checks and balance”, the US embassy said.
Foreign secretary Madhu Raman Acharya and Ambassador Mike Malinosky signed the accord.