On the basis of Jordan's belief that international terrorism is a threat to collective security and is not confined to any specific State or region, the above-mentioned measures and laws extend to all terrorist persons and groups, even if their activity does not affect Jordanian interests. The rule of law extends to them so long as they are in Jordanian territory or carry out any material or instigatory act therein. This rests on the jurisdiction of Jordanian law, which extends to all persons who engage in terrorist activities and makes them liable to the penalties laid down by that law, as well as on the regional conventions and bilateral agreements that prohibit such activities and by which Jordan is bound.