NCJ Number
92581
Journal
Terrorism Volume: 6 Issue: 4 Dated: (1983) Pages: 587-592
Date Published
1983
Length
6 pages
Annotation
International terrorist acts not involving aircraft, diplomatic persons, nuclear terrorism, or hostages are still not covered by a United Nations (U.N.) convention requiring prosecution or extradition, although they are covered by a relatively weak resolution.
Abstract
If communist states stopped supporting acts of revolutionary terrorism or other states reined in their intelligence agencies in order to prevent terrorist acts, terrorist incidents would decrease dramatically. However, the U.N. conventions and resolutions are strengthening and widening international cooperation against terrorists. The International Civil Aviation Organization conventions against hijacking are becoming increasingly effective, and the hostage convention will further close the ring of international law against terrorism. Gaps remain in taking further precautions against nuclear terrorism and preparing to act should an emergency occur.