p There are a number of international agreements in force today known to be designed for the prevention and punishment of terrorism.

One starting point in reviewing these international agreements is to consider them as stipulating the corpus delicti punishable under the text of the conventions; the character of this crime from the standpoint of international law; the specified range of subjects as well as measures and procedural actions which States Commit themselves to undertake in virtue of their status as Contracting Parties.