11 October 2001
Text: OSCE Unanimously Supports U.S.-led Actions Against Terrorism
(55 states declare support for world counter-terror coalition) (330)
In Vienna October 11, the 55 participating States of the Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) adopted unanimously a
statement in support of the actions of the United States to counter
terrorism.
Following is the text of an OSCE press release on the session:
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Permanent Council
Vienna
11 October 2001
55 OSCE PARTICIPATING STATES IN SUPPORT OF U.S.-LED ACTIONS AGAINST
TERRORISM
VIENNA, 11 October 2001 (OSCE) -- The 55 participating States of the
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) today
adopted unanimously a statement in support of the actions of the
United States to counter terrorism.
In its statement, the OSCE Permanent Council declares its support for
the United States' and other States' rights to individual and
collective self-defence following armed attacks, in accordance with
Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.
The Permanent Council also acknowledged, welcomed, and declared its
support for the emergence of the world counter-terror coalition,
reflecting the common will of humanity to combat the evil of
terrorism.
The OSCE participating States stated their support for actions
designed to prevent and deter further terrorist attacks on innocent
people throughout the world, whilst welcoming efforts to minimize
civilian casualties and damage to civilian property.
The Council's statement furthermore reaffirms the obligation to
prevent and suppress terrorism and to hold States that support
terrorists accountable for their actions. It also emphasized the duty
of the participating States to fully implement United Nations Security
Council resolutions, in particular resolutions 1368 and 1373, and to
support efforts to address the humanitarian needs of refugees and
displaced persons.
Finally, the Permanent Council reiterated its commitment to elaborate,
through its Working Group on Terrorism, an OSCE statement and action
plan on counter-terrorism for adoption at the Bucharest Ministerial
Council meeting scheduled for 3 and 4 December.
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(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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