'Employing asphyxiating, poisonous or other gases, and all analogous liquids, materials or devices - IAC' in document 'Netherlands: International Crimes Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

ยง 2. Crimes
Section 5
5. Anyone who, in the case of an international armed conflict, commits one of the following acts:
(h) employing asphyxiating, poisonous or other gases and all analogous liquids, materials or devices;
shall be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years or a fifth category fine.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(b) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of the following acts:
(xviii) Employing asphyxiating, poisonous or other gases, and all analogous liquids, materials or devices

ANALYSIS

This provision follows the ICC Statute.