taking of hostages and explosives and firearms offences. States have an option to treat similarly serious crimes or violence against a person or property if a collective danger to persons is thereby created. 13. Sri Lanka is currently drafting legislation to cope with terrorism. A feature of the proposed laws is the provision for the punishment of acts committed in / ... A/40/445 English Page 14 Sri Lanka against other co.untries. Acts committed in Sri Lanka with the intention to overawe the Government of another country or to disrupt the sovereignty and territorial integrity of another country or to support any claim for cession or secession of another country is made an offence in Sri Lanka. However, it would be more effective if such legislation would be reciprocated by legislation in countries into which the terrorist problem has entered. 14. As an important practical measure, the General Assembly has been requested to consider the need for an additional international convention or conventions based on the principle of extradition or prosecution to combat acts of international terrorism not yet covered by other similar international conventions. In this connection, the inclusion, mutatis mutandis, of any similar provis~ons in other comparable conventions and current drafts in related fields needs to be considered. Such an additional convention should incorporate adequate provision to deal with certain critical aspects of international terrorism such as (a) the raising of funds in foreign countries for the purchase of arms and ammunition and (b) the training of private armies including the recruitment of mercenaries with the objective of committing acts of terrorism against third countries. It is relevant here to reiterate the usefulness of the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism which makes a specific category of terrorist offences extraditable despite its political character and also to refer to the current 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the topic of terrorism, its implications, and the need for international cooperation to combat it. It touches on the concept of extradition and prosecution of terrorist acts, as well as the importance of legislation to cope with terrorism. The text does not mention economic, environmental, or cultural aspects, but rather focuses on international relations and law enforcement.

**Category**
International trade, Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief