"G. Non-applicability of defence "15. Defence based on obedience to superior orders, or acts of State, or inununities granted for the commission of the crime shall not apply with respect to persons who have violated international conventions prohibiting acts of terrorist violence. "H. Conduct of States "16. Resort to terrorist violence by States that by their conduct violate international law should be more effectively curbed by the international community, and the United Nations should develop mechanisms for the control of such conduct, particularly through the strengthening of United Nations machinery for the preservation of peace and security and the protection of human rights. "17. Measures by the international community to curb terrorism that is supported, carried out or acquiesced in by States should be encouraged. "I- Targets of high vulnerability "18. A study concerning the development of a new international convention that would enhance the protection of targets that are particularly vulnerable, the destruction of which would cause great harm to populations or cause severe damage to society, such as hydroelectricity or nuclear facilities, should be undertaken. "19. The United Nations, in co-operation with the specialized agencies concerned, should convene a conference of experts to identify such highly vulnerable targets and to develop appropriate measures for their protection. The United Nations should assist any country that suffers from terrorism or from the presence of terrorist organizations on its territory to put an end to that phenomenon. "J. Control of weapons, ammunition and ÆXPlgsive.s "20. States should develop appropriate national legislation for the effective control of weapons, ammunition and explosives and other dangerous materials that find their way into the hands of persons who could use them for the purposes of terrorism. "21. International regulations on the transfer, import, export and 
**Analysis**
This text appears to focus on international cooperation and measures to prevent and combat terrorism, with a specific emphasis on the role of states and the international community in curbing terrorist violence. The language used is formal and legalistic, suggesting that the text is a draft resolution or a document outlining international policy.

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