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by the Charter and the principles of international law, and further stress our
commitment to multilateralism.
79. We reaffirm that the relevant provisions of the Charter are sufficient to address
the full range of threats to international peace and security. We further reaffirm the
authority of the Security Council to mandate coercive action to maintain and restore
international peace and security. We stress the importance of acting in accordance
with the purposes and principles of the Charter.
80. We also reaffirm that the Security Council has primary responsibility in the
maintenance of international peace and security. We also note the role of the
General Assembly relating to the maintenance of international peace and security in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter.
Terrorism
81. We strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed
by whomever, wherever and for whatever purposes, as it constitutes one of the most
serious threats to international peace and security.
82. We welcome the Secretary-General’s identification of elements of a counterterrorism strategy. These elements should be developed by the General Assembly
without delay with a view to adopting and implementing a strategy to promote
comprehensive, coordinated and consistent responses, at the national, regional and
international levels, to counter terrorism, which also takes into account the
conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism. In this context, we commend the
various initiatives to promote dialogue, tolerance and understanding among
civilizations.
83. We stress the need to make every effort to reach an agreement on and conclude
a comprehensive convention on international terrorism during the sixtieth session of
the General Assembly.
84. We acknowledge that the question of convening a high-level conference under
the auspices of the United Nations to formulate an international response to
terrorism in all its forms and manifestations could be considered.
85. We recognize that international cooperation to fight terrorism must be
conducted in conformity with international law, including the Charter and relevant
international conventions and protocols. States must ensure that any measures taken
to combat terrorism comply with their obligations under international law, in
particular human rights law, refugee law and international humanitarian law.
86. We reiterate our call upon States to refrain from organizing, financing,
encouraging, providing training for or otherwise supporting terrorist activities and
to take appropriate measures to ensure that their territories are not used for such
activities.
87. We acknowledge the important role played by the United Nations in combating
terrorism and also stress the vital contribution of regional and bilateral cooperation,
particularly at the practical level of law enforcement cooperation and technical
exchange.
88. We urge the international community, including the United Nations, to assist
States in building national and regional capacity to combat terrorism. We invite the
Secretary-General to submit proposals to the General Assembly and the Security
Council, within their respective mandates, to strengthen the capacity of the United
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