New Clause 5 - Ratification:...: 3 May 2001: Public Bill Committees (TheyWorkForYou.com)

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New Clause 5 - Ratification: reservations and declarations

`The Secretary of State shall not ratify the ICC Statute unless—

(a) a report is laid before Parliament, setting out—

(i) any reservations Her Majesty's Government proposes to make and the reason for those reservations,

(ii) any declarations Her Majesty's Government proposes to make and the reason for such declarations, and

(iii) that report is approved by each House of Parliament.'.—[Mrs. Gillan.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 5, Noes 12.

Division number 4 - 5 yes, 12 no

Question accordingly negatived. New Clause 8Amendments of the ICC Statute

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