1979 No. 497

PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM

The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (Designation of Countries) Order 1979

Made

To be laid before Parliament

Coming into Operation

In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 8 of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, I hereby make the following Order:—

1

This Order may be cited as the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (Designation of Countries) Order 1979 and shall come into operation on 27th May 1979.

2

The Republic of Cyprus is hereby designated as a party to the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism signed at Strasbourg on 27th January 1977 .

Merlyn ReesOne of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of StateHome Office
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order designates the Republic of Cyprus for the purposes of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 so that it becomes a convention country within the meaning of the Act. The Republic of Cyprus is a party to the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism.