02 October 2001
Text: Interpol Condemns "Murderous Attacks" of September 11
(Urges use of Interpol resources to fight terrorism) (360)
The 135 member countries of the International Criminal Police
Organization (Interpol) have condemned the "murderous attacks against
citizens of over 80 countries" September 11 in New York and
Washington, and called for "making full use" of Interpol's resources
in the fight against terrorism.
The resolution was approved at Interpol's General Assembly meeting in
Budapest September 25.
Following is the text of an Interpol press release:
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Interpol press release
25 September 2001
September 11 attacks
135 Interpol countries demonstrate historic and unanimous solidarity
against terrorism
On Tuesday, two weeks almost to the hour after the terrorist-piloted
aircraft attacks in the United States, 135 countries present at
Interpol's General Assembly meeting in Budapest, unanimously passed a
strong resolution in condemnation of the murderous attacks perpetrated
against citizens of over 80 countries.
Representing every region of the world, senior police and government
officials honoured the memory of the many law enforcement officers,
firefighters, emergency workers and private citizens who selflessly
gave their lives to save others. Their resolution demonstrates the
outrage of the global Interpol 'family' at the abhorrent violation of
law and of the standards of human decency of September 11.
The resolution emphasizes the importance of making full use of the
services available through Interpol. It also requests the creation of
an international Interpol database of counterfeit, forged and stolen
identity documents. Furthermore, it urges Interpol's 179 member
countries to develop robust systems for the monitoring of suspicious
financial transactions linked to terrorist activities.
In a joint statement Interpol's leaders, President Jesús Espigares
Mira and Secretary General Ronald K. Noble said:
"We are proud to announce this historic show of solidarity and resolve
by police professionals from all over the world. Two weeks after the
horrific events on U.S. soil Interpol's General Assembly has
demonstrated its firm and powerful commitment to fighting terrorism in
defense of the world's citizens."
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(Distributed by the Office of International Programs, U.S. Department
of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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