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WORLD • JAPAN AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Japan considers early payment to ICC amid possible U.S. sanctions

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Japan is considering an early contribution payment to the International Criminal Court as it faces possible U.S. sanctions, The Japan Times reports. The report says sanctions implemented as early as April next year could cut the court off from dollar-based settlements.

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A disruption to dollar settlements could affect the ICC’s ability to handle payments, with implications for a court that operates internationally. The article does not specify the sanctions’ scope or confirm that they will take effect.