As the Committee will be aware, decisions on opening proprio motu investigations at the International Criminal Court (ICC) lie with the Office of the ICC Prosecutor. The Government respects the Office’s independence in this matter. The exercise of all ICC powers is also limited by the jurisdictional limits of the Rome Statute. In this instance, the alleged crimes are taking place in the territory of a non-State Party to the Rome Statute and involve nationals of a non-State Party, and we are therefore unable to accept this recommendation.