Terrorism in Jamaica
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Terrorism in Jamaica is not a serious threat to the security of the state.
[edit] Reaction to the September 11, 2001 attacks
Prime Minister P. J. Patterson, Foreign Affairs Minister Paul Robertson, Ambassador to the United States Seymour Mullings, and Ambassador to the United States Patricia Durrant condemned the September 11, 2001 attacks and expressed sympathy for the victims.[1][2]
The Jamaican government signed the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism on 10 November 2001.[3]
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.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ 'We must defeat terrorism' The Jamaica Gleaner
- ^ 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
- ^ [http://www.un.int/jamaica/sc/counter-terrorismNov12'01.htm Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts] United Nations
- ^ Senate approves terrorism bill The Jamaica Observer
