Review of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 | Legislative Assembly

Kingdom of Reitzmag

ANTI-TERRORISM ACT

Proposed by Estonia :: Passed (3-0), April 6th, 2006 :: Unamended

PREAMBLE

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.

SECTION I

Defines, for the purposes of this resolution, international terrorism as the use or threatened use of violence for the purpose of achieving political, religious or ideological goals by non-state actors using methods aimed at coercing or intimidating governments or societies by targeting primarily and deliberately the civilian population and designed to change the existing political, religious or ideological order.
Further defines, for the purpose of this resolution, international terrorism as that which is conducted, organized and/or financed across international borders, as opposed to similar activities that might occur purely within the borders of a single state, with the exception of such activities that might occur during times of war.
Concerned by acts of international terrorism that endanger people worldwide, as well as the peace and security of all states.

SECTION II

Condemns all acts of international terrorism, irrespective of wherever and by whomever they are committed.
Supports efforts to combat international terrorism, as well as developing new international instruments to counter international terrorism.
Declares that every state has the duty to refrain from organizing, assisting or participating in international terrorism or acquiescing in activities within its territories directed towards the commission of such acts.
Mandates that member states shall:
a. Prevent, suppress and criminalize the financing of international terrorism
b. Freeze without delay funds or other financial assets or economic resources of persons who commit, intend to commit or facilitate the commission of international terrorist acts; of entities owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such persons; and of persons and entities acting on behalf of or at the direction of such persons or entities, including funds derived or generated from property owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such persons or associated persons and entities
c. Refrain from providing any form of support, active or passive, to entities or persons involved in international terrorism, including suppressing recruitment by international terrorist groups and eliminating the weapons stockpiles of such groups;
d. Deny, to the best of their knowledge and ability, safe haven or refuge to those who finance, organize, support or practice international terrorism;
e. Ensure that any person who participates in the financing, planning, preparation or perpetration of international terrorism is brought to justice, and that such acts are established as serious criminal acts in domestic law and that the punishment reflects the gravity of such acts; and
f. Afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with criminal investigations or proceedings related to the financing or support of international terrorism, including assistance in obtaining evidence necessary for said proceedings.
Urges all member states to cooperate in preventing and suppressing international terrorism and in taking action against such act, though administrative and judicial means, and the exchange of intelligence, especially regarding actions or movements of international terrorists; forged or falsified travel documents; the use of communications technologies by international terrorist groups; and traffic in arms, explosives, or sensitive materials – particularly weapons of mass destruction – by international terrorists.

Honourable members of the European Council, let us please begin the European Legislative Assembly with a review of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006. Members may propose and suggest the necessary changes or action to this act. Proposals will be voted within 24 hours and discussions may continue while voting keeps going. Members may propose to end the discussions and such proposal will be voted within 48 hours, discussions may not continue during the voting phase for a review-end motion. Once the members agree to end the review, I will compile the results of the voting on changes or actions proposed. If the decision is to repeal this act, this will be part of an Omnibus Repeal Motion. If the decision is to amend this act, the amendments will be proposed under the authorship of the proponent of the amendments during the review.

I'd like to request that the Honourable Speaker and Honourable Deputy Speaker note of these simple procedures my office has formulated for the conduct of this review.

I hope that the mechanics on the conduct of this review is also clear to the honourable members. For reference, I'd like it be noted by the members that in our survey last January, all 5 member-state governments that responded voted to retain this act without any amendment. Without further ado, you may now please proceed.

Sir Joseph William Amberton Biden Sr. GCVO
Premier Commissioner, The European Commission

BrumBrum

I honestly do not see the need to revisit an act thats was voted to retain without amendments. We have limited council time. Shouldn't we be spending this on acts that nations said they wanted repealed or to be amended than go through every act memberstates said they were okay to be retained without amendments.
James Mizrachi-Roscoe, Councillor for United Duchies

Kingdom of Reitzmag

To the Honourable Councilor for the United Duchies, I do not think that 5 nations does represent the majority of the European Union's member-states' ideas. Regardless, I do not see any problem about this act so far.

Dame Yuridiana Yahontova GCC
Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag

Istkalen

Commissioner Biden, with all due respect, I think it would be better to move backwards rather than forwards through legislation. Given that this act has been in place for, let me see, fifteen or sixteen years, without amendment, I don't think it is likely that it is problematic. More recent legislation, or legislation that has already seen a number of amendments, is what should be focused on, as that has not yet stood the passage of time.

Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen

Kingdom of Reitzmag

"Considering these Honourable Speaker, I do agree with you and request this discussion be closed. New instructions on how this review will be conducted will be released soon."

Sir Joseph William Amberton Biden Sr. GCVO
Premier Commissioner, The European Commission