比利时废除有争议的战争罪法案(时事追踪)(图)

http://www.sina.com.cn 2003年07月19日09:58 环球时报

比利时首相伏思达

　　晓风

　　比利时首相居伊·伏思达周六宣布，他的新政府已决定废除一项惹恼了美国的、有争议的战争罪法案，即《万国管辖权法》

　　《万国管辖权法》授权比利时法庭审理一切战争罪案例，不管这些案例发生在什么地方。伏思达说，将来只有比利时人或在比利时居住的人才有可能被以战争罪起诉。包括国务卿鲍威尔在内的美国高级官员已经发出警告，认为《万国管辖权法》将威胁到比利时作为欧盟和北约等国际机构总部的地位。

　　伏思达在记者招待会上说，此举旨在防止有人滥用这一法案。此前已有人借用该法案以战争罪起诉美国总统布什、以色列总理沙龙和英国首相布莱尔。

　　（本栏目供稿：晓风）

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