UNITED
NATIONS
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
News and Highlights from the President
At
the Plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on measures
to eliminate Terrorism, Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani had a speech; Dr. Han
had an opening statement on “Measures to eliminate international terrorism”;
General Assembly Plenary Meeting continued
October
1, 2001
Before the opening of the General Assembly meeting on "Measures to eliminate terrorism," Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani addressed the Assembly. Remarks by Mayor Giuliani
Dr. Han, in his opening statement, said that those vicious attacks were aimed at the very structure of civilized values-peace, freedom, tolerance, and human rights not just aiming at physical targets. He showed his confidence that the meetings during the next few days would provide a timely impetus for achieving the objectives set forth in resolution 56/1, Condemnation of terrorist attacks in the United States of America which was adopted on 18 September 2001. Dr. Han urged the Member States to strengthen their efforts to achieve an early conclusion of the comprehensive convention on terrorism. At the same time, he said that he wished to encourage those Member States that have not yet done so to sign and ratify the existing conventions as soon as possible.
Among Dr. Han’s remarks, he wanted to emphasize that the fight against terrorism was an issue that transcends cultural and religious differences, while threatening people of all cultures and religious faiths. Hence, he went on to say that we must never forget that terrorism was not a weapon wielded by one civilization against another, but rather an instrument of destruction through which small bands of criminals seeked to undermine civilization itself.
Later today, Dr. Han
had an interview with CNN International. The General Assembly Plenary
Meeting went on in the afternoon as well.