of terrorism which has been on the negotiating table of the Comprehensive Convention since 2002 reads as follows: 2002 proposed amendments This definition is not controversial in itself; the deadlock in the negotiations arises instead from the opposing views on whether such a definition would be applicable to the armed forces of a state and to self-determination movements. The coordinator of the negotiations, supported by most western delegations, proposed the following exceptions to address those issues: The state members of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference proposed instead the following exceptions: Recent meetings At the first meeting of the 73rd General Assembly session of the Sixth Committee in October 2018, speakers from around the world reported that the failure to agree on the comprehensive convention had hindered efforts to combat terrorism. All supported efforts to conclude the process as quickly as possible, with some raising concern about specific issues, such as conflating terrorism with the legitimate aspirations for self-determination. See also International conventions on terrorism References Terrorism Proposed treaties Terrorism treaties