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(ii) are related to specific

demands which

would not normally be granted by the

Government concerned;

(iii) are intended to undermine, arode or

reduce public

confidence

in an

established Government;

(iv) are intended to publicise the views of minority groups opposed to the policies or actions of a specified Government;

(b) the

unlawful assumption of

command by

person or persons on board an aircraft, ship, train or

other vehicle by means of threats against the safety of the conveyance, or its or crew regardless of whether the

passengers

motivation

is

political, criminal, or by

4.

reason of mental derangement.

Terrorism does not include acts which would be

dealt with as riots or unlawful assemblies, for which

Government and Police procedures already exist.

POLICY ON TERRORISM AND HIJACKING

5.

obligations,

The Government, to meet its international

recognises the principle that all acta of terrorism are crimes and accepts that the perpetrators

should

be provided with sanctuary or immunity and that all efforts should be made to bring them to trial.

not

ALERTING PROCEDURE

6.

Information

that

ΟΙ is about to occur

an act of terrorism has occured

in Hong Kong, or has occurred

CONFIDENTIAL