Doc. 9207

20 September 2001

Fight against terrorism

Motion for a resolution

presented by Mr Surjan and others

This motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only

the members who have signed it

1.       The Assembly,

i.       Shocked by the recent attack of the USA by terrorists;

ii.       Terrified by the high number of lost lives;

iii.       Considering that there is no justification for any terrorist actions;

iv.       Expressing its strong will to resist any attack against international order, freedom and the rule of law and democracy;

Expresses its solidarity with the victims and their families as well as with the whole nation of the USA;

2.       Therefore, the Assembly:

i.       Suggests an evaluation of the existing legal tools against terrorism and against any political instances which might support them;

ii.        Proposes new instruments be created at international level to prevent and combat this new kind of war, declaring that terrorism and any support given to it is a crime against humanity.

Signed : 1

Surjan, Hungary, EPP/CD

Van Ardenne – van der Hoeven, Netherlands, EPP/CD

Arzilli, San Marino, PPE/DC

Bakoyianni, Greece, EPP/CD

Behrendt, Germany, SOC

Besostri, Italy, SOC

Bianchi, Italy, EPP/CD

Van den Brande, Belgium, EPP/CD

Bühler, Germany, EPP/CD

De Carolis, Italy, SOC

Cox, United Kingdom, SOC

Díaz de Mera, Spain, EPP/CD

Etherington, United Kingdom, SOC

Fernández Aguilar, Spain, EPP/CD

Gibula, Poland, SOC

Graas, Luxembourg, LDR

Hornhues, Germany, EPP/CD

Kalkan, Turkey, EDG

Kilclooney, United Kingdom, EPP/CD

Korkeaoja, Finland, LDR

Kurucsai, Hungary, EPP/CD

Leers, Netherlands, EPP/CD

Van der Linden, Netherlands, EPP/CD

Mariot, France, SOC

Martínez Casañ, Spain, EPP/CD

Meale, United Kingdom, SOC

Mikaelsson, Sweden, UEL

Mota Amaral, Portugal, EPP/CD

Pinggera, Italy, EPP/CD

Robol, Italy, EPP/CD

Rodeghiero, Italy, LDR

Schmied, Switzerland, LDR

Spindelegger, Austria, EPP/CD

Tiuri, Finland, EDG

1        SOC: Socialist Group

      EPP/CD: Group of the European People’s Party

      EDG: European Democratic Group

      LDR : Liberal, Democratic and Reformers’ Group

      UEL: Group of the Unified European Left

      NR: not registered in a group