# The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (Designation of Countries) Order 1986, Note: Explanatory note


This Order designates Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland for the purposes of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 so that they become convention countries within the meaning of the Act.
The four countries are parties to the European Convention on the suppression of Terrorism. The following countries have now been designated for the purposes of the Act: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany (and Berlin (West)), Iceland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/271/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/suppression-of-terrorism-act-1978-designation-of-countries-order-1986/note
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