Sec. 558. HIJACKING OF TWA FLIGHT 847 AND OTHER ACTS OF TERRORISM

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## SEC. 558 HIJACKING OF TWA FLIGHT 847 AND OTHER ACTS OF TERRORISM The Congress joins with all Americans in celebrating the release of the hostages taken from Trans World Airlines flight 847. It is the sense of the Congress that— ####

(1)purser Uli Derickson, pilot John Testrake, co-pilot Philip Maresca, flight engineer Benjamin Zimmermann, and the rest of the crew of Trans World Airlines flight 847 displayed extraordinary valor and heroism during the hostages' ordeal and therefore should be commended; ####

(2)the hijackers who murdered United States Navy Petty Officer Stethem should be immediately brought to justice; ####

(3)all diplomatic means should continue to be employed to obtain the release of the 7 United States citizens previously kidnapped and still held in Lebanon; ####

(4)acts of international terrorism should be universally condemned; and ####

(5)the Secretary of State should be supported in his efforts to gain international cooperation to prevent future acts of terrorism.