Terrorism in Jamaica

Terrorism in Jamaica is not a serious threat to the security of the state.

Reaction to the September 11, 2001 attacks

Main article: September 11, 2001 attacks

Prime Minister P. J. Patterson, Foreign Affairs Minister Paul Robertson, Ambassador to the United States Seymour Mullings, and] The Jamaica Gleaner</ref>[1]

The Jamaican government signed the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism on 10 November 2001.[2]

The Parliament of Jamaica passed the Terrorism Prevention Act on 8 April 2005 amid strong opposition from the minority Jamaica Labour Party and civic organizations.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statement to the Twenty-Third Meeting of Consultations of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the Organization of American States by Ambassador Patricia Durrant Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations Organization of American States
  2. ^ "Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts". United Nations. http://www.un.int/jamaica/sc/counter-terrorismNov12'01.htm. 
  3. ^ Senate approves terrorism bill The Jamaica Observer

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