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Revision of Ethiopia's controversial anti-terrorism law.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250205
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Although the threat of terrorist attacks is not a new phenomenon for hotels, limited literature exists on measures that hotels can take to prevent them or limit their damage. The…
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Purpose
Although the threat of terrorist attacks is not a new phenomenon for hotels, limited literature exists on measures that hotels can take to prevent them or limit their damage. The purpose of this paper is to propose a baseline strategy to address this threat.
Design/methodology/approach
Using the terrorist attack cycle and the security function models introduced in this paper, 19 hotel security experts, members of an international working group on terrorism, were tasked to reach consensus on a baseline anti‐terrorist strategy for a hotel. To reach this consensus, the study employed the Nominal Group Technique.
Findings
The study presents a six‐step baseline anti‐terrorism strategy and a series of measures and actions under each step. In the centre of this strategy lies the disruption of the terrorist attack cycle.
Research limitations/implications
There are limitations inherent to the Nominal Group Technique which may not allow the generalizability of the findings. However, every effort was made to ensure the reliability and validity of the study.
Practical implications
The study suggests a shift from physical protection alone to a more intelligence‐led approach. Counter‐surveillance, terrorist behavioral analysis, higher visibility of security measures, stronger relationships with local community leaders, collaborative relationships with emergency response agencies and strategic use of risk intelligence providers will have to take a higher place in the agendas of hotel security departments.
Originality/value
The paper presents, for the first time, two models that industry practitioners will find useful when designing security policies: the terrorist attack cycle and the security function model. Each component of the proposed strategy provides a starting point for the design of security strategies tailored on the security needs and budget of any hotel property.
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The legislation significantly increases the executive’s power to determine what constitutes terrorism. The government of the fledgling Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253996
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Discusses Taiwan’s achievements in combating money laundering. Outlines the criminal justice system and the 1996 Money Laundering Control Act (MLCA(, which covers the seizure and…
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Discusses Taiwan’s achievements in combating money laundering. Outlines the criminal justice system and the 1996 Money Laundering Control Act (MLCA(, which covers the seizure and forfeiture of criminal proceeds and established a framework for Taiwan’s international cooperation in this area. Describes the work of the Ministry of Justice in drafting policy and overseeing investigations and prosecutions. Moves on to the 2002 Anti‐Terrorism Act and its punishments for terrorist activity, followed by the Anti‐Terrorism Action Group and the provisions of the MLCA for international cooperation.
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EGYPT: Anti-terrorism law will weaken new parliament
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES202708
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MOROCCO: Anti-terrorism measures will increase
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES280875
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SRI LANKA: Anti-terrorism move will stoke debate
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES260179
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MALI: G5 Sahel withdrawal will hamper anti-terrorism
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES270233
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BELGIUM: Anti-terrorism raid to revive fears
Radio frequency identification (RFID) provides a useful tool for the prescreening or detection of goods and containers moving across the border and for controlling the trade of…
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Radio frequency identification (RFID) provides a useful tool for the prescreening or detection of goods and containers moving across the border and for controlling the trade of illicit materials and preventing or mitigating the effects of terrorism. Although anti-terrorism measures are important in today’s dangerous world, RFID tools, if misused, may violate the WTO trade rules. Whenever goods or container control measures using RFID are proposed, their contents, objectives, and rationale must be published, and WTO members must be notified through the WTO Secretariat and allowed to make comments. WTO members should not take such measures that are designed or applied in a discriminatory manner and those measures must be adopted only under necessary situations and to the extent necessary. These measures must reduce the incidence and complexity of import and export formalities, and there should not be substantial penalties for minor breaches of the requirements under the measures. If the measures require country-of-origin information in RFID tags, they must apply in the same way to like products, and they must not cause unnecessary inconveniences or unreasonable cost. If the measures deal with containers in international transit, they must be reasonable, consider the conditions of the traffic, and guarantee transit through the most convenient routes for international transit.
A container control measure designed to restrict the flow of fissionable materials or their derivative materials, traffic in arms, ammunition, and implements of war, or traffic in military supply goods and materials may be justified, even if it violates some of the GATT rules. In addition, a measure established in time of war or other emergency in international relations or based on the United Nations Charter and designed to maintain international peace and security can also be justified. As a last resort, WTO members may request a waiver from GATT and TBT Agreement obligations for container control measures that include RFID.
Superpowers must be careful not to use RFID to practice power politics and create regulations to deal with national security and anti-terrorism issues that do not conform to international law. The key question is how to maintain a balance between the two inalienable values of free trade and national security in this era of globalization, harmonization, and terrorism .