We condemn terrorism, wherever perpetrated, whether by individual groups or by States, or whether it results in violence or threat of violence, against innocent persons.
Terrorism is repugnant, irrespective of the motivation involved.
We have been ourselves victim of terrorist acts including cross-border terrorism. We understand the implications of the scourge of terrorism. In this spirit, we had actively contributed to the proceedings of the Ad-Hoc Committee and the Working Group. Their task was to draft the text of the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings. The Ad-Hoc Committee and the Working Group could not complete their work.