US sanctions the International Criminal Court

1. Question 1Answer D

   Under which Executive Order did OFAC add the ICC to its SDN list on 9 October 2026?

   • AExecutive Order 14024
   • BExecutive Order 13848
   • CExecutive Order 14110
   • DCorrect answer: Executive Order 14203

   Core Trigger: On 9 October 2026 the US Treasury's OFAC added the International Criminal Court to its SDN list under Executive Order 14203.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 118, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   What made the 9 October 2026 listing of the ICC unprecedented?

   • ACorrect answer: The whole institution was listed
   • BThe Court's host country was listed
   • CThe Court's budget was frozen
   • DMember states were listed

   Scope: It is the first time the whole institution, not just officials, is listed; four related general licences were issued.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 118, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Who is President of the ICC, elected in March 2024?

   • ACorrect answer: Tomoko Akane
   • BPiotr Hofmanski
   • CChile Eboe-Osuji
   • DSilvia Fernandez de Gurmendi

   Current Head: Judge Tomoko Akane of Japan is President of the ICC, elected in March 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 118, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   In OFAC practice, what does SDN stand for?

   • ACorrect answer: Specially Designated Nationals
   • BSanctioned Defence Networks
   • CStrategic Deterrence Nations
   • DSpecial Diplomatic Notices

   Key Term: SDN means Specially Designated Nationals list; listed entities' assets are blocked and dealings with them barred.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 118, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   Before the whole Court was listed, earlier US designations had hit whom?

   • AICC member states' ambassadors
   • BCorrect answer: Individual ICC judges and prosecutors
   • CICC detention centre staff
   • DDutch government officials

   Earlier Steps: Earlier US designations had hit individual ICC judges and prosecutors.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 118, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Consider the statements. 1. India is not a party to the Rome Statute. 2. The US, China and Russia are not parties either. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   India Link: India is not a party to the Rome Statute, nor are the US, China and Russia.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 118, point 7

7. Question 7Answer D

   The ICC sits in which city?

   • AGeneva
   • BBrussels
   • CRome
   • DCorrect answer: The Hague

   Headquarters: The ICC sits in The Hague, Netherlands.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 118, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   On which date did the Rome Statute enter into force?

   • ACorrect answer: 1 July 2002
   • B1 July 1998
   • C17 July 2002
   • D1 January 2002

   Founded: The Rome Statute was adopted on 17 July 1998 and entered into force on 1 July 2002.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 118, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   In Prosecutor v Lubanga (14 March 2012), the ICC's first conviction was for what?

   • AGenocide in Darfur
   • BDestruction of cultural heritage
   • CSexual slavery
   • DCorrect answer: Child-soldier recruitment

   Landmark: In Prosecutor v Lubanga (14 March 2012) the ICC delivered its first conviction, for child-soldier recruitment.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 118, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements. 1. Complementarity means the ICC acts only when national courts are unwilling or unable to genuinely investigate. 2. The ICJ tries individuals for war crimes. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Doctrine: Complementarity: the ICC acts only when national courts are unwilling or unable to genuinely investigate; the ICJ, a UN organ, decides disputes between states.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 118, point 12

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