Legislation Prohibiting Aid

The United States Congress has passed several legislation restricting foreign assistance to countries that do not sign bilateral ICC non-surrender agreements with the US. Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

Below is a compilation of documents on US legislation which restricts foreign assistance to countries that do not sign bilateral ICC non-surrender agreements with the US. The first legislation adopted by the US Congress, in August 2002, is known as the American Servicemembers' Protection Act (ASPA). In December 2004, Congress subsequently adopted the Nethercutt Amendment, as part of the US Foreign Appropriations Bill. In October, 2006, Congress and President Bush freed some funds from ASPA restrictions. Restrictions on ESF funding to 14 countries were waived by President Bush in November 2006. However, Brazil, Venezuela, and Ireland still have ESF funding threatened.

This page includes the following related information: Background Documents; NGO Papers, Reports, and Statements; NGO Media Statements; and Government Reports and Statements.

Please also note that many materials relevant to the ASPA and the Nethercutt Amendment may be found on our webpage devoted to US Bilateral Immunity Agreements.

For the US Congressional summary information on ASPA, visit the official site of the US Congress.

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