Definition
of Terrorist Activity used in these Designations |
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"(ii)TERRORIST
ACTIVITY DEFINED--As used in this Act, the term "terrorist
activity" means any activity which is unlawful under the
laws of the place where it is committed (or which, if committed
in the United States, would be unlawful under the laws of
the United States or any State) and which involves any of
the following":
- "(I)
The highjacking or sabotage of any conveyance (including
an aircraft, vessel, or vehicle)."
- "(II)
The seizing or detaining, and threatening to kill, injure,
or continue to detain, another individual in order compel
a third person (including a governmental organization) to
do or abstain from doing any act as an explicit or implicit
condition for the release of the individual seized or detained."
- "(III)
A violent attack upon an internationally protected person
(as defined in section 1116(b)(4) of title 18, United States
code) or upon the liberty of such a person."
- "(IV)
An assassination."
- "(V)
The use on any--"
- "(a)
biological agent, chemical agent, or nuclear weapon or device,"
or
- "(b)
explosive or firearm (other than for mere personal monetary
gain), with intent to endanger, directly or indirectly,
the safety of one or more individuals or to cause substantial
damage to property."
- "(VI)
A threat, attempt, or conspiracy to do any of the foregoing."
- "(iii)
ENGAGE IN TERRORIST ACTIVITY DEFINED.-As used in the Act,
the term "engage in terrorist activity" means to commit,
in an individual capacity or as a member of an organization,
an act of terrorist activity or an act which the actor knows,
or reasonably should know, affords material support to any
individual, organization, or government in conducting a
terrorist activity at any time, including any of the following
acts":
- "(I)
The preparation or planning of a terrorist activity."
- "(II)
the gathering of information on potential targets for terrorist
activity."
- "(III)
The providing of any type of material support, including
a safe house, transportation, communication, funds, false
identification, weapons, explosives, or training, to any
individual the actor knows or has reason to believe has
committed or plans to commit a terrorist activity."
- "(IV)
The soliciting of funds or other things of value for terrorist
activity of for any terrorist organization."
- "(V)
The solicitation of any individual for membership in a terrorist
organization, terrorist government, or to engage in a terrorist
activity."
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