The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Sept. 23 called for U.S. President Barack Obama to prevent the “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act” from becoming law, saying it contradicts international law and the principles of the U.N. Charter, particularly regarding the sovereignty and equality of states.
The bill, which passed in the U.S. Congress, is “not only incompliant with the law but is also the product of a distorted approach that could hamper international cooperation against terrorism,” read the statement.
The controversial bill, also known as the “9/11 bill,” would allow U.S. courts to hold foreign governments responsible it they were found to have played a role in funding or assisting attacks.
The bill aims to narrow the scope of the legal doctrine of foreign sovereign immunity and passed the U.S. Senate with no opposition in May before unanimously passing the House of Representatives in September. While it does not mention the 9/11 attacks or the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the practical effect of the bill will be to allow a longstanding federal civil lawsuit against Saudi Arabia by the victims, families and other interests that were injured or damaged in the 9/11 attacks to proceed.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry stressed that Ankara continued to stand with the victims of terrorism and firmly argued that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations should be countered “without double standards and discrimination.”
“In this context, Turkey calls upon the president of the United States to prevent the bill from becoming law and invites all its allies and partners to take insightful and useful steps with a view to enhancing international cooperation and solidarity,” said the statement.
[hurriyetdailynews.com]
23/9/16
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The bill, which passed in the U.S. Congress, is “not only incompliant with the law but is also the product of a distorted approach that could hamper international cooperation against terrorism,” read the statement.
The controversial bill, also known as the “9/11 bill,” would allow U.S. courts to hold foreign governments responsible it they were found to have played a role in funding or assisting attacks.
The bill aims to narrow the scope of the legal doctrine of foreign sovereign immunity and passed the U.S. Senate with no opposition in May before unanimously passing the House of Representatives in September. While it does not mention the 9/11 attacks or the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the practical effect of the bill will be to allow a longstanding federal civil lawsuit against Saudi Arabia by the victims, families and other interests that were injured or damaged in the 9/11 attacks to proceed.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry stressed that Ankara continued to stand with the victims of terrorism and firmly argued that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations should be countered “without double standards and discrimination.”
“In this context, Turkey calls upon the president of the United States to prevent the bill from becoming law and invites all its allies and partners to take insightful and useful steps with a view to enhancing international cooperation and solidarity,” said the statement.
[hurriyetdailynews.com]
23/9/16
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- A spokesman for the White house Josh Ernest said that Obama is not going to sign this law.
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