'Referral by State' in document 'Germany: Cooperation with ICC'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part 7
General Provisions

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Federal Jurisdiction

(2) The Federal Ministry of Justice, in agreement with the Federal Foreign Office and with other highest federal authorities whose departments are affected, shall reach decisions in particular regarding:
1. referral of a situation pursuant to Article 14 para. 1of the Rome Statute,

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 13
Exercise of jurisdiction
The Court may exercise its jurisdiction with respect to a crime referred to in article 5 in accordance with the provisions of this Statute if:
(a) A situation in which one or more of such crimes appears to have been committed is referred to the Prosecutor by a State Party in accordance with article 14