ports terrorism or terrorist organizations or harbors terrorist or terrorist organizations. (b) CONSULTATION.-The President, in every possible instance, shall consult with the Congress before exercising the authority granted by this section and shall consult regularly with the Congress so long as that authority is being exercised. (c) REPORTS.-Whenever the President exercises the authority granted by this section, he shall immediately transmit to the Congress a report specifying (1) The country with respect to which the authority is to be exercised and the imports to be prohibited; (2) the circumstances which necessitate the exercise of such authority; (3) why the President believes those circumstances justify the exercise of such authority; and (4) why the President believes the prohibitions are necessary to deal with those circumstances. At least once during each succeeding 6-month period after transmitting a report pursuant to this subsection, the President shall report to the Congress with respect to the actions taken, since the last such report, pursuant to this section and with respect to any changes which have occurred concerning any information previously furnished pursuant to this subsection. (d) DEFINITION.-For purposes of this section, the term "United States" includes territories and possessions of the United States. SEC. 506. INTERNATIONAL ANTI-TERRORISM COMMITTEE. The Congress calls upon the President to seek the establishment of an international committee, to be known as the International Anti-Terrorism Committee, consisting of representatives of the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Japan, and such other countries as may be invited and may choose to participate. The purpose of the Committee should be to focus the attention and secure the cooperation of the governments and the public of the participating countries and of other countries on the problems and responses to international terrorism, by serving as a forum at both the political and law enforcement levels. SEC. 507. INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM CONTROL TREATY. It is the sense of the Congress that the President should establish a process by which democratic and open societies of the world, which are those most plagued by terrorism, negotiate a viable treaty to effectively prevent and respond to terrorist attacks. Such a treaty should incorporate an operative definition of terrorism, and should establish effective close intelligence-sharing, joint counterterrorist training, and uniform laws on asylum, extradition, and swift punishment for perpetrators of terrorism. Parties to such a treaty should include, but not be limited to, those democratic nations who are most victimized by terrorism. SEC. 508. STATE TERRORISM. It is sense of the Congress that all civilized nations should firmly condemn the increasing use of terrorism by certain states as an official instrument for promoting their policy goals, as evidenced by such examples as the brutal assassination of Major Arthur D. Ne Sison. Junior, by a member of the Soviet armed forces. PART B FOREIGN AIRPORT SECURITY SEC. 551. SECURITY STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN AIR TRANSPORTATION. & SRCURITY AT FOREIGN AIRPORTS-Section 1115 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 49 USC. App. 1515 is amended to read as follows: "SECURITY STANDARDS IN FOREIGN AIR TRANSPORTATION "ASSESSMENT OF SHOCHY MEASURES “Sec. 2015 W The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct at such intervals as the Secretary shall deem necessary at assess ment of the effectiveness of the security measures maintained at those foreign airports being served by a cames those foreign airports from which free ir ames serve the United States. those foreign airports which pose a hit risk of rotating danger to international air travel, and at such other forem arports as the Secretary may deem appropriate * Each suc ACC: shall be made by the Secretary of Transportation science with the appropriate aeronautic authorizes of the forest government covered and each air carrier serving the forear man & which the Secretary is conducting SUCA ANSect - De Ament si determine the extent a whè an airart efatrey mamas and acministers secunty measures. In MALIK AT Ave & my man moer the subsection, the Secretary sha. IN A SANGAT which will result in an analysis of LY SUIT nesure it such Lan we DOL E & HimUM, the standards and accrogaz emnenost pranks contained in Annex 17 the Conecar I IDA Cri Anation, as De sandrs and recommenced rates are I efect on the BAR & SCANTE "NOTIFICATION TO FOREIGN COUNTRY OF DETERMINATION "(d) Whenever, after an assessment in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation determines that an airport does not maintain and administer effective security measures, the Secretary (after advising the Secretary of State) shall notify the appropriate authorities of such foreign government of such determination, and recommend the steps necessary to bring the security measures in use at that airport up to the standard used by the Secretary in making such assessment. "NOTICE AND SANCTIONS "(e)(1) Paragraph (2) of this subsection shall become effective"(A) 90 days after notification to the foreign government pursuant to subsection (d), if the Secretary of Transportation finds that the foreign government has failed to bring the security measures at the identified airport up to the standard used by the Secretary in making an assessment of such airport under subsection (a); or "(B) immediately upon the Secretary of Transportation's determination under subsection (d) if the Secretary of Transportation determines, after consultation with the Secretary of State, that a condition exists that threatens the safety or security of passengers, aircraft, or crew traveling to or from such airport. The Secretary of Transportation shall immediately notify the Secretary of State of any determination made pursuant to subparagraph (B) so that the Secretary of State may comply with the requirement of section 552(a) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 that a travel advisory be issued. "(2) Subject to paragraph (1), if the Secretary of Transportation determines pursuant to this section that an airport does not maintain and administer effective security measures "(A) the Secretary of Transportation “(i) shall publish the identity of such airport in the Federal Register, "(ii) shall cause the identity of such airport to be posted and prominently displayed at all United States airports regularly being served by scheduled air carrier operations, and "(iii) shall notify the news media of the identity of such airport; "(B) each air carrier and foreign air carrier providing service between the United States and such airport shall provide notice of such determination by the Secretary to any passenger purchasing a ticket for transportation between the United States and such airport, with such notice to be made by written material included on or with such ticket; "(C) the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with the appropriate aeronautical authorities of the foreign government concerned and each air carrier serving such airport, may, notwithstanding section 1102 of this Act and with the approval of the Secretary of State, withhold, revoke, or impose condi tions on the operating authority of any air carrier or foreign air carrier to engage in foreign air transportation utilizing such airport; and "(D) the President may prohibit air carriers and foreign air carriers from providing service between the United States and any other foreign airport which is directly or indirectly served by aircraft flying to or from the airport with respect to which the determination is made under this section. "(3) The Secretary of Transportation shall promptly submit to the Congress a report (with a classified annex if necessary) on any action taken under this subsection, setting forth information concerning the attempts made to secure the cooperation of the foreign government in meeting the standard used by the Secretary in making the assessment of the airport under subsection (a). “LIFTING OF SANCTIONS "(f)(1) The sanctions required to be imposed with respect to an airport pursuant to subsection (e)(2) (A) and (B) may be lifted only if the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of State, has determined that effective security measures are maintained and administered at that airport. "(2) The Congress shall be notified if any sanction imposed pursuant to subsection (e) is lifted. "AUTHORITY FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF AIR SERVICE "(g) Notwithstanding sections 1102 and 1114 of this Act, whenever the Secretary of Transportation determines that "(1) a condition exists that threatens the safety or security of passengers, aircraft, or crew traveling to or from a foreign airport, and "(2) the public interest requires an immediate suspension of services between the United States and the identified airport, the Secretary of Transportation shall, without notice or hearing and with the approval of the Secretary of State, suspend the right of any air carrier or foreign air carrier to engage in foreign air transportation to or from that foreign airport and the right of any person to operate aircraft in foreign air commerce to or from that foreign airport. "CONDITIONS OF AUTHORITY "(h) The provisions of this section shall be deemed to be a condition to any authority granted under title IV or title VI of this Act to any air carrier or any foreign air carrier, issued under authority vested in the Secretary of Transportation.". (b) CONFORMing AmendmENTS.— (1) INFORMATION IN SEMIANNUAL REPORTS.-Section 315(a) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. App. 1356(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "Each semiannual report submitted by the Administrator pursuant to the preceding sentence shall include the information described in section 1115(c) of this Act.". (2) CIVIL PENALTIES.-Section 901(a)(1) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. App. 1471(a)(1)) is amended by inserting "or 1115(e)(2)(B)" after "1114." (3) TABLE OF CONTENTS.-That portion of the table of contents contained in the first section of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 which appears under the center heading "TITLE XI-MISCELLANEOUS" is amended by striking out "Sec. 1115. Security standards in foreign air transportation.". and inserting in lieu thereof "Sec. 1115. Security standards in foreign air transportation. "(a) Assessment of security measures. "(b) Consultation with the Secretary of State. "(c) Report of assessments. "(d) Notification to foreign country of determination. "(e) Notice and sanctions. "(f) Lifting of sanctions. "(g) Authority for immediate suspension of air service. "(h) Conditions of authority.". (c) CLOSING OF BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.-It is the sense of the Congress that the President is urged and encouraged to take all appropriate steps to carry forward his announced policy of seeking the effective closing of the international airport in Beirut, Lebanon, at least until such time as the Government of Lebanon has instituted measures and procedures designed to prevent the use of that airport by aircraft hijackers and other terrorists in attacking civilian airlines or their passengers, hijacking their aircraft, or taking or holding their passengers hostage. SEC. 552.20 TRAVEL ADVISORY AND SUSPENSION OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE. (a) TRAVEL ADVISORY.-Upon being notified by the Secretary of Transportation that the Secretary has determined, pursuant to subsection (e)(1)(B) of section 1115 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 that a condition exists that threatens the safety or security of passengers, aircraft, or crew traveling to or from a foreign airport which the Secretary of Transportation has determined pursuant to that section to be an airport which does not maintain and administer effective security measures, the Secretary of State shall immediately issue a travel advisory with respect to that airport. Any travel advisory issued pursuant to this subsection shall be published in the Federal Register. The Secretary of State shall take the necessary steps to widely publicize that travel advisory. (b) SUSPENSION OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE.-The President shall suspend all assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or the Arms Export Control Act to any country in which is located an airport with respect to which section 1115(e)(2) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 becomes effective if the Secretary of State determines that such country is a high terrorist threat country. The President may waive the requirements of this subsection if the President de 20 49 U.S.C. app. 1515a. |