He said the US was prepared to slap financial sanctions and criminal charges on officials of the court if they proceed against any Americans. "We will ban its judges and prosecutors from entering the United States. "We will do the same for any company or state that assists an ICC investigation of Americans," he said. Neither Afghanistan nor any other government party to the ICC's Rome Statute has requested an investigation, Bolton said. "The United States will use any means necessary to protect our citizens and those of our allies from unjust prosecution by this illegitimate court," Bolton said.

Source: Bangkok Post September 10, 2018 17:37 UTC