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The contracting States recognize that every State must refrain from
resorting to the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight and that, in
case of interception, the lives of persons on board and the safety of
aircraft must not be endangered.
The contracting States recognize, that every State, in the exercise of its
sovereignty, is entitled to require the landing at some designated airport
of a civil aircraft flying above its territory without authority or if there are
reasonable grounds to conclude that it is being used for any purpose
inconsistent with the aims of this Convention.
Deeply concerned that unlawful acts against civil aviation jeopardize the
safety and security of persons and property, seriously affect the operation
of air services, airports and air navigation, and undermine the confidence
of the peoples of the world in the safe and orderly conduct of civil aviation
for all States.
Recognizing that new types of threats against civil aviation require new
concerted efforts and policies of cooperation on the part of States.
Recognizing that new types of threats against civil aviation require new
concerted efforts and policies of cooperation on the part of States.
Believing that in order to better address these threats, it is necessary to
adopt provisions supplementary to those of the Convention for the
Supplementary of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft signed at The Hague on 16
December 1970, to suppress unlawful acts of seizure or exercise of control
of aircrafts and to improve its effectiveness.