Richard Bruton
Question:80 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the Government's ratification of the United Nations conventions on the suppression of terrorism. [27027/01]
Written Answers. - International Conventions.
There are 12 universal conventions and protocols relating to international terrorism. Ireland is already party to five of the conventions, as follows: the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft – Tokyo, 14 September 1963; the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft – The Hague, 16 December 1970; the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation – Montreal, 23 September 1971; the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials – Vienna 03 March 1980; and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Aviation, complementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Aircraft – Montreal 24 February 1988.
Two of the remaining seven conventions have been signed subject to ratification: the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, 1997, and the International Convention for the Suppression of Financing of Terrorism, 1999. The Departments of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Marine and Natural Resources are currently giving priority to the preparation of legislation to enable Ireland to become party to all outstanding conventions. Particular priority is being given to ratification of the international convention for the suppression of financing of terrorism.