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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

100 STAT. 896

PUBLIC LAW 99-399—AUG. 27, 1986

(c) WHAT THE CONVENTION SHOULD PROVIDE.—Such convention should provide— (1) an expHcit definition of conduct constituting terrorism; I (2) effective close intelligence-sharing, joint counterterrorist training, and uniform rules for asylum and extradition for perpetrators of terrorism; and (3) effective criminal penalties for the swift punishment of perpetrators of terrorism. (d) CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL.—The President should also consider including on the agenda for these negotiations the possibility of eventually establishing an international tribunal for prosecuting terrorists. SEC. 1202. EXTRATERRITORIAL CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OVER TERRORIST CONDUCT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 113 the following: "CHAPTER 113A—EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER TERRORIST ACTS ABROAD AGAINST UNITED STATES NATIONALS 18 USC 2331.

"§ 2331. Terrorist acts abroad against United States nationals "(a) HOMICIDE.—Whoever kills a national of the United States, while such national is outside the United States, shall— "(1) if the killing is a murder as defined in section 1111(a) of this title, be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both so fined and so imprisoned; "(2) if the killing is a voluntary manslaughter as defined in section 1112(a) of this title, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and "(3) if the killing is an involuntary manslaughter as defined in section 1112(a) of this title, be fined under this title or i imprisoned not more than three years, or both. "(b) ATTEMPT OR CONSPIRACY WITH RESPECT TO HOMICIDE.—Who-

ever outside the United States attempts to kill, or engages in a conspiracy to kill, a national of the United States shall— "(1) in the case of an attempt to commit a killing that is a murder as defined in this chapter, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both; and "(2) in the case of a conspiracy by two or more persons to commit a killing that is a murder as defined in section 1111(a) of this title, if one or more of such persons do any overt act to effect the object of the conspiracy, be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both so fined and so imprisoned. "(c) OTHER CONDUCT.—Whoever outside the United States engages in physical violence— "(1) with intent to cause serious bodily injury to a national of the United States; or "(2) with the result that serious bodily injury is caused to a national of the United States; shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. "(d) DEFINITION.—As used in this section the term 'national of the United States' has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)).