Barack Obama has signalled a more benign approach to the ICC than his predecessor took.
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"The ICC has to take a firm lead and leave no stone unturned, " he said.
The ICC is the heir to this rich legacy, it is advancing this noble cause.
He said all three venues will be handed over to the ICC on 28 January.
The allegations came from four people who were being looked after by the ICC's protection programme.
The results of the court's internal investigations will be handed over to the ICC judges.
On Saturday, meanwhile, the ICC's Pakistan Task Team (PTT) met for the first time by teleconference.
England's final squad for the ICC World Twenty20 has to be named by 11 August.
The news came during the first day of the ICC board meeting in Dubai.
However, Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed felt the ICC had acted too quickly in their decision.
The only permanent criminal court is the ICC and, as such, will continue to attract criticism.
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President Obama needs to think through the implications of signing us up for the ICC.
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It frustrates me, but I understand it's hard with the ICC's programme for the Test nations.
However, the ICC can only prosecute cases dating from after its inception in 2002.
The ICC, unlike US courts, is not bound by US law or our constitution.
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That will be followed by a trip to South Africa for the ICC Champions Trophy.
After that it is the ICC Twenty20 championship and then we have the Ashes.
What happens with the Kenya case could be a defining moment for the ICC.
West Indies team manager Richie Richardson said they would raise the issue with the ICC.
Three Pakistan players are currently being investigated by the ICC for alleged spot-fixing allegations.
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Going by remarks of the ICC's president, the Kenyan case has clearly challenged the ICC too.
But a spokesman told the BBC legal action against the ICC was on hold.
He is part of the ICC technical committee, which will decide on the Zimbabwe debate.
But a recent opinion poll found that 73% of Kenyans still want the ICC involved.
Despite the claims, the ICC said the trial will continue as planned April 10 and 11.
Defense lawyers appointed to al-Senussi welcomed the ICC's order for Libya to surrender their client.
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Earlier this week, the ICC's chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda warned Mali over the alleged military abuses.
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The ICC has 105 members, but its 10 full members wield all the power.
The ICC's cricket operations department will confirm the new qualifying process in due course.
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