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Poland to allow hijacked aircraft to be shot down

Airline Industry Information, Jan 17, 2005

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Poland has introduced a law that authorises the government to order hijacked aircraft to be shot down.

Under the legislation the Polish defence minister or air force chief can order the downing of a civilian or military aircraft that has been taken over by hijackers who refuse to land.

A similar law was introduced by Germany last week.

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