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Notwithstanding article 12 , paragraph 1 , a State , on becoming a party to this Statute , may declare that , for a period of seven years after the entry into force of this Statute for the State concerned , it does not accept the jurisdiction of the Court with respect to the category of crimes referred to in article 8 * when a crime is alleged to have been committed by its nationals or on its territory . The same regulations that require public access to information regarding environmental regulations and permits ( Articles 12 , 13 ) also allow for the public to be notified of violations only in response to specific requests . Parties included in Annex II shall provide new and additional financial resources to meet the agreed full costs incurred by developing country Parties in complying with their obligations under Article 12 , paragraph 1 . Subject to the provisions of Article 12 , the wounded and sick of a belligerent who fall into enemy hands shall be prisoners of war , and the provisions of international law concerning prisoners of war shall apply to them . If a State becomes a Party to this Statute after its entry into force , the Court may exercise its jurisdiction only with respect to crimes committed after the entry into force of this Statute for that State , unless that State has made a declaration under article 12 , paragraph 3 .