From: Gene McAloon 

On Mon, 19 May 2003 09:25:55 +0200, Thees Peereboom  wrote:

>When the Italian police came to his base to question him, they were not
>allowed by the US military police, them claiming that the base was actual
>US territory and that the pilot was under US military jurisdiction, in fact
>that since the US law was applicable, the US law system would take care of
>it. The Italian police couldn't do a thing, mucht to the dissatisfaction of
>the deceased's families.

It didn't happen that way at all. The Italians were not told that the US
base was US territory and therefore US law applied. No such claim was ever
made.

Because it was US military personnel involved, they were subject to the
UMCJ. However (and it is a big however), when and under what conditions
that jurisdiction applies is subject to treaty arrangements between the US
and the host country. Those arrangements differ from country to country. I
don't know what the case is with Italy. Do you?

Gene

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