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

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER II AMENDMENTS TO THE CRIMINAL CODE
Article 12
An article 136 octies shall be inserted into the same Title and shall read as follows:

“Article 136 octies
1. Notwithstanding the exceptions referred to in article 136 quater, paragraph 1(18), (22) and (23), no interest, nor any political, military or national necessity can justify the offences defined in articles 136 bis, 136 ter, 136 quater, 136 sexies and 136 septies, even when committed as a form of reprisal.