# The Extradition (Taking of Hostages) Order 1997, 


Each State Party shall make the offences set forth in Article 1 punishable by appropriate penalties which take into account the grave nature of those offences.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1767/schedule/1/part/crossheading/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/extradition-taking-of-hostages-order-1997/schedule-1/part/crossheading-2
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