The increasing incidence of acts of unlawful seizure of aircraft led to a reconsideration of the problems at a diplomatic conference in 1970 at the Hague. The Convention provided the First legal definition of hijacking. The objects of the Hague Convention were (i) considering that unlawful acts of seizure or exercise of control of aircraft in flight jeopardize the safety of persons and property, seriously affect the operations of air services, and undermine the confidence of the people of the world in the safety of civil aviation: (ii) to consider that the occurrence of such acts is a matter of rave concern: (iii) to consider that, for the purpose of deterring such acts, there is an urgent need to provide appropriate measures for punishment of offenders. The contracting countries agreed to the provisions of the Convention in the with these objects.