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Press encounter outside Security Council meeting on Kosovo (unofficial transcript)
Press events | Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General
Press events | Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General
Q: Mr. Secretary-General, just a quick question for you please on the General Assembly debate on terrorism. How constructive do you think the debate has been, and what should the next steps be?
SG: I think what is important is the whole international community has come together to fight the scourge of terrorism. The General Assembly this week is only a beginning. I hope the Members will focus and work hard on the convention, the comprehensive convention banning terrorism and add it to the 12 conventions and protocols which have already been passed. I would also hope that when the Heads of States and the Ministers come here for the General Debate in November, most of them will be ready to sign and work for ratification of these conventions, and above all, work hard to implement them.
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