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Extradition (Taking of Hostages)
[1985 Ed.
2. In this Order any references to the Extradition Acts and to the Act of 1870 are, respectively, references to the Extradition Acts
1870 to 1895(a), and to the Extradition Act 1870.
3. The Extradition Acts shall apply in the case of a State mentioned in Schedule 2 to this Order under and in accordance with the extradition treaties described in the second column of that Schedule as supplemented by Article 9 and paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 10 of the Convention (set out in Schedule 1 to this Order) which entered into force for those States on the dates specified in the third column of the said Schedule 2.
4. The Extradition Acts shall apply in the case of the States mentioned in Part I of Schedule 3 to this Order (being States in respect of which the Convention entered into force on the dates specified in the second column of that Schedule) subject to the conditions contained in, and in accordance with, Part II of that Schedule.
5. The operation of this Order is limited to the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the territories specified in Schedule 4 to this Order.
G. I. de DENEY, Clerk of the Privy Council.
SCHEDULE 1
THE CONVENTION
INTERNATIONAL Convention AGAINST THE TAKING OF HOSTAGES
The States Parties to this Convention,
Having in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations concerning the maintenance of international peace and security and the promotion of friendly relations and co-operation among States.
Recognizing in particular that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person, as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Interna- tional Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Reaffirming the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, as well as in other relevant resolutions of the General Assembly.
(a) 1870 c. 52, 1873 c. 60, 1895 c. 33.