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Bill Clinton: That question is left open. Now, he is subject to the jurisdiction of the International War Crimes Tribunal, which means…

On the recordJune 4, 1999
That question is left open. Now, he is subject to the jurisdiction of the International War Crimes Tribunal, which means that if he comes within the jurisdiction of any country that is cooperating with the United Nations, they would have an obligation to turn him over. But that was not a part of the terms necessary to secure return of the Kosovars and, therefore, we have to proceed with the conditions we set out---- Mr. Gibson. And very quickly, will the troops, the peacekeeping forces, once they go in, be under unified command?
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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