UN General Assembly
2001

should not confuse the issues, because if we do, good might be transformed into evil. I would like to take this opportunity to emphasize Sudan’s readiness to continue to participate in and contribute to this effort. Sudan has ranked first among Member States that have ratified or acceded to international conventions on terrorism. At the regional level, Sudan was among the first countries to ratify the Arab Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism. It has also ratified the Convention of the Organization of the Islamic Conference on Combating International Terrorism. We are in the process of ratifying the Convention of the Organization of African Unity on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism. At the national level, we have adopted a law to fight terrorism. Through these measures, my country is helping to build a proper and sound foundation for combating and uprooting international terrorism in accordance with international legitimacy. I would like to join those who preceded me by saying that terrorism does not belong to a particular religion, nationality, or ethnic group. It is an