(a) whether the government have recently taken fresh initiatives to lobby and secure support and active co-operation from friendly countries for the resolution at the United Nations on combating the International terrorism;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the achievement made in this regard, so far?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)
(a),(b)&(c): India has tabled a proposal for adoption of a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism and, during the 54th UN General Assembly, it was decided that discussion on India`s draft would commence from September, 2000 onwards. The draft Convention proposed by India is an important legislative instrument which seeks to overcome shortcomings in existing international Conventions against terrorism which only address specific categories of terrorist acts of terrorist acts committed with specific weapons. India`s initiative for adoption of a Comprehensive Convention on International terrorism has been received well by the international community. Support has been forthcoming from the G-8, European Union as well as countries like USA, France and Russia.