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Book 22: National Laws and Regulations on the Prevention and Suppression of International Terrorism (vol. I) (2002)

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Table of Contents				Page
Introduction
National Legislation
I.	Algeria
	1.	Summary of Algerian Legislation on Terrorism
II.	Australia
	1.	Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976		2
	2.	Crimes (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978		11
	3.	Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 (Division 2 — Offences relating to the Physical Protection Convention)		18
	4.	Crimes (Hostages) Act 1989		21
	5.	Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991		28
	6.	Crimes (Ships and Fixed Platforms) Act 1992		59
III.	Austria
	1.	Summary of Austrian Legislation on Terrorism
IV.	Azerbaijan
	1.	Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Combating Terrorism
V.	Belarus
	1.	Decree No. 21 of 21 October 1997 of the President of the Republic of Belarus on Urgent Measures to Combat Terrorism and Other Particularly Dangerous Violent Crimes		81
	2.	Criminal Code of 29 December 1960		84
	3.	Criminal Code of 9 July 1999		85
VI.	Burkina Faso
	1.	Penal Code
VII.	Canada
	1.	Relevant Provisions of the Criminal Code		89
	2.	Provisions relatives au code criminel		98
VIII.	Chile
	1.	Act No. 18,314 Defining Terrorist Acts and Establishing Penalties for such Acts		108
	2.	Summary of Chilean Legislation on Terrorism		109
IX.	China
	1.	Provisions of the Criminal Law of The People's Republic of China as revised at the Fifth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress of The People's Republic of China on 14 March 1997		112
	2.	Decision exercising Criminal Jurisdiction over the Crimes prescribed in the International Treaties to which The People's Republic of China is a Party or has acceded, 1987		115
	3.	Decision regarding the severe Punishment of Criminals who seriously endanger Public Security, 1983		117
	4.	Decision regarding the Punishment of Criminals engage in Aircraft Hijacking, 1992		119
X.	Cook Islands
	1.	Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons and Hostages) Act 1982, No. 6
XI.	Cuba
	1.	Penal Code
XII.	Ecuador
	1.	Penal Code
XIII.	Egypt
	1.	Penal Code: Chapter II: Internal Crimes and Offences Against the Government
XIV.	El Salvador
	1.	Penal Code		150
	2.	Official Gazzette, San Salvador, 10 June 1997, Vol. No. 335		153
	3.	Decree No. 1030		155
XV.	Fiji
	1.	Summary of relevant Provisions of the Penal Code (Cap. 17): Part IX: Offences affecting relations with Foreign States and External Tranquility		156
	2.	Civil Aviation (Security) Act 1994		158
XVI.	France
	1.	Le Dispositif Legislatif et Reglementaire Français
XVII.	Georgia
	1.	Criminal Code
XVIII.	Germany
	1.	Summary of the German Laws and Regulations regarding the Prevention and Suppression of International Terrorism
XIX.	Guatemala
	1.	Penal Code
XX.	Hungary
	1.	Criminal Code
XXI.	India
	1.	The Tokyo Convention Act, 1975 (No. 20 of 1975)		187
	2.	The Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982 (No. 65 of 1982)		194
	3.	The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982 (No. 66 of 1982)		198
	4.	The SAARC Convention (Suppression of Terrorism Act, 1993 (No. 36 of 1993))		201
XXII.	Israel
	1.	Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance
XXIII.	Italy
	1.	Summary of Italian Legislation on Terrorism
XXIV.	Japan
	1.	Penal Code (Law No. 45, April 24, 1907)		211
	2.	The Law for the Regulations of Nuclear Source Material, Nuclear Fuel Material and Reactors		218
XXV.	Malawi
	1.	Hijacking Act No. 19 of 1972
XXVI.	Malaysia
	1.	Aviation Offences Act 1954 (Act 307)
XXVII.	Maldives
	1.	Law on the Prevention of Terrorism in the Maldives 1990 (Law No: 10/90)
XXVIII.	Mauritius
	1.	Civil Aviation (Hijacking and Other Offences) Act 1985		246
	2.	Criminal Code (Supplementary) Act		250
XXIX.	Mexico
	1.	Federal Penal Code		253
	2.	Federal Code of Criminal Procedure		254
	3.	Federal Act Against Organized Crime		254
XXX.	New Zealand
	1.	Aviation Crimes Act 1972		254
	2.	Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons, United Nations and Associated Personnel, and Hostages) Act 1980		268
	3.	International Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 1987		281
	4.	Immigration Act 1987 — Part III: Deportation of Persons Threatening National Security and Suspected Terrorists		295
	5.	Maritime Crimes Act 1999		305
XXXI.	Panama
	1.	Penal Code
XXXII.	Philippines
	1.	An Act Prohibiting certain Acts inimical to Civil Aviation and for other purposes		316
	2.	Presidential Decree No. 532: Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974		318
	3.	Revised Penal Code		320
XXXIII.	Poland
	1.	Summary of the Relevant Provisions of the Penal Code
XXXIV.	Republic of Korea
	1.	Safety of Aircraft Operation Act		329
	2.	Criminal Code		331
	3.	Atomic Energy Act		332
XXXV.	Russian Federation
	1.	Decree No. 338 of 7 March 1996 of the President of the Russian Federation on Measures to intensify the Suppression of Terrorism		336
	2.	Resolution No. 45 of 16 January 1997 of the Government of the Russian Federation on the Establishment of the Interdepartmental Anti-Terrorist Commission of the Russian Federation		338
	3.	Penal Code		341
	4.	Federal Act on the Suppression of Terrorism of 25 July 1998		347
	5.	Resolution No. 1302 of 6 November 1998 of the Government of the Russian Federation on the Federal Anti-Terrorist Commission		361
XXXVI.	Slovakia
	1.	Penal Code
XXXVII.	Sri Lanka
	1.	Prevention of Terrorism		368
	2.	Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 10 of 1982		382
	3.	Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 1988		384
	4.	Offences Against Aircraft Act, No. 24 of 1982		385
	5.	SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism Act, No. 70 of 1988		398
	6.	Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation Act N o. 31 of 1996		402
	7.	Suppression of Terrorist Bombings Act No. 11 of 1999		405
XXXVIII.	Switzerland
	1.	Loi fédérale instituant des mesures visant au maintien de la sûreté intérieure (LMSI)
XXXIX.	Syrian Arab Republic
	1.	Penal Code
XL.	Tunisia
	1.	Code Penal		426
	2.	Code des procedures penales		426
	3.	Loi N° 89-23 du 27 février 1989, portant suppression de la peine des travaux forces		427
XLI.	Turkey
	1.	Law #3713 on Suppression of Terrorism
XLII.	Ukraine
	1.	Criminal Code
XLIII.	United Kingdom
	1.	Tokyo Convention Act 1967		440
	2.	Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978		450
	3.	Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978		461
	4.	Taking of Hostages Act 1982		466
	5.	Aviation Security Act 1982		469
	6.	Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998		515
	7.	Terrorism Act 2000		532
XLIV.	Uzbekistan
	1.	Criminal Code of 22 September 1994