NCJ Number
20571
Journal
RIVISTA DI DIRITTO INTERNAZIOANLE Volume: 48 Issue: 4 Dated: (1975) Pages: 762-765
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE USE OF LETTER BOMBS AND OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICES SENT THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL MAILS IN RECENT YEARS.
Abstract
THIS ARTICLE REVIEWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL CONVENTION, CONCENTRATING ON THE PROVISIONS AGREEDED TO IN 1974 COVERING THE NATURE OF MATERIALS WHICH CAN BE SHIPPED THROUGH POSTAL SERVICES. THE AUTHOR MAINTAINS THERE ARE MIXED OPINIONS ABOUT THE ADEQUACY OF EXISTING LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS TO PREVENT THIS FORM OF TERRORISM AND ARGUES THAT ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ARE NEEDED FOR EITHER JURISDICTION TO TRY SUSPECTS OR TO EXTRADITE THEM. --IN ITALIAN...EB