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