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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1] [2]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART I

GENERAL PART

BOOK I

CRIMES AND CRIMINALS

TITLE II

THE CRIME AND ITS COMMISSION

CHAPTER II

DEGREES IN THE COMMISSION OF THE CRIME

Article 27.- Attempt,

(1) Whoever intentionally begins to commit a crime and does not pursue or is unable to pursue his criminal activity to its end, or who pursues his criminal activity to its end without achieving the result necessary for the completion of the crime shad be guilty of an attempt.
The crime is deemed to be begun when the act performed dearly aims, by way of direct consequence, at Ms commission.

(2) An attempted crime is always punishable save as is otherwise provided by law,
A mere attempt to instigate or assist in a crime does not come within the provisions of the law unless it is expressly provided to the contrary.

(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 117, in the case of an attempted crime the criminal is liable to the punishment attaching to the crime he intended to commit:
Provided that if circumstances so Justify the Court may reduce
the punishment within the limits provided by law (Art. 179) .

PART I

GENERAL PART

BOOK I

CRIMES AND CRIMINALS

TITLE II

THE CRIME AND ITS COMMISSION

CHAPTER II

DEGREES IN THE COMMISSION OF THE CRIME

Article 30.- Special Case of Attempt.

When the acts done in an attempt to commit a crime in themselves constitute a separate crime the punishment attaching thereto shall be applied .

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(f) Attempts to commit such a crime by taking action that commences its execution by means of a substantial step, but the crime does not occur because of circumstances independent of the person's intentions. However, a person who abandons the effort to commit the crime or otherwise prevents the completion of the crime shall not be liable for punishment under this Statute for the attempt to commit that crime if that person completely and voluntarily gave up the criminal purpose.