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The Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh told the Lok Sabha today that the UN General Assembly on 13 April 2005 adopted by consensus the International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. The Convention aims at preventing and punishing acts of terrorism involving the use of nuclear materials and substances and promotion of international co-operation for extradition and prosecution of persons involved in such acts.
The Minister informed that the Convention will be opened for signature by member states of the UN at the UN Headquarters from September 14, 2005 to December 31, 2005.
This information was given by Shri Singh in reply to a question by Shri Sugrib Singh.
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