IMO TERRORISM
May 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organisation (IMO) will in October vote on extending its Suppression of Unlawful Acts (SUA) Convention to increase the power of governments to take action against ships suspected of being involved in terrorism. Two draft protocols under consideration would substantially increase the number of offences giving governments the right to board and seize merchant ships with a flag state's agreement. These include ships carrying weapons for terrorism and unauthorised nuclear materials. The changes would also allow governments ...
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