'Intentionally launching attacks that will cause environmental damage - IAC' in document 'Kiribati - Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Act 2010'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

5. Amendment of section 3
(b) (iii) (vi) (cc) launching an attack against works or installations containing dangerous forces in the knowledge that such attack will cause excessive loss of life, injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects;

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:
(iv) Intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects or widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment which would be clearly excessive in relation to the concrete and direct overall military advantage anticipated