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International Control of Aerial Hijacking: The Rôle of Values and Interests

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2017

Oliver J. Lissitzyn*
Affiliation:
Columbia University School of Law

Abstract

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Type
Second Session
Copyright
Copyright © American Society of International Law 1971

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References

1 For statistical and other information on aerial hijacking, see Evans, A. E., “Aircraft Hijacking: Its Cause and Cure,” 63 A.J.I.L. 695 (1969)Google Scholar; Aircraft Hijacking, Hearings before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U. S. House of Representatives, 91st Cong., 2nd Sess., Sept. 17-30, 1970; and U. S. Department of State, United States Foreign Policy 1969-1970, A Report of the Secretary of State 247-250 (1971).

2 Cf., in this connection, White, G., “The Hagne Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft,” ICJ Review, No. 6 (April-June, 1971), 39 Google Scholar.

3 U. S. Constitution, Art. IV, sec. 2.

4 See further, my paper, Hijacking, International Law, and Human Righto,” in McWhinney, E. (ed.), Aerial Piracy and International Law (1971)Google Scholar.

5 75 Stat. 466, 49 U.S.C. §1472(i).

6 10 Int. Legal Materials 436 (March, 1971).