INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF FINANCING OF TERRORISM

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF FINANCING OF TERRORISM

Malta was amongst the first seven member states of the United Nations that signed the International Convention for the Suppression of Financing of Terrorism on the 10^th January 2000, the first day that it was opened for signature at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations, Ambassador Walter Balzan signed the convention on behalf of the government of Malta. The other member states who signed the convention on the first day of its opening for signature were Finland, France, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

The International Convention for the Suppression of Financing of Terrorism inter alia calls upon states to take all practicable measures to prevent, prohibit and counter preparations for the illegal activities of persons and organizations that knowlingly encourage, instigate, organize or engage in the commission of offences related to the financing of terrorism.

31.01.2000