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Statement by Mr. MuhammadAIi Sorcar Deputy Permanent Representative Bangladesh of to Nations TheUnited at of TheSixthCommittee the 62"d of Session the UnitedNations Assembly General On Agenda Item 108

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M r .C h a i r , you, and the bureau, upon your well Let me begin by warmly congratulating deservedelection.I am confident that your leadership would lead our work to fruition.My Delegation would like to align itself with the statements delivered by Cubaon behalfof the NAMand by Pakistan behalf the OICGroup. on of M r .C h a i r m a n , This Committee has been instrumental the development in and codification the of Conventions Terrorism. on Theseare importanttools in our struggleagainstthis afflict, We are worried about the fact that we have not yet been able to build a consensus about a Comprehensive Terrorism.We Convention on International requestfor the indulgence all MemberStatesfor and early conclusion the of of negotiations the Convention. this connection, would like to expressour of In we deep appreciation Ambassador to RohanPereraof his tirelessefforts with the AdhocCommittee. M r .C h a i r , Terrorismis not bred in isolation.Its causesare very often deep rooted in the societyand the circumstances. stems from inter alia, injustice,inequalities, It subjugation and exploitation nationaland international in levels.Use of force in reaction may temporarily disruptit. But we must realizetoday that without a all encompassing approachtargetedat the root causes,we can not forever eliminate its resurgence. M r .C h a i r m a n , Bangladesh condemns terrorism all its forms.We deprecate its manifestations, in all irrespective who commits them, where, and for whatever reasons.We have of ratified all 13 Conventions Terrorism.We are party to the SAARCRegional on Convention Terrorism.Necessary on for domesticlegislations these purposeshave been put in place. We are also in full compliance with our obligations vis-i-vis relevant Security Council resolutions. These are tangible testimoniesof our unswerving adherence the global to fight against terrorism. M r .C h a i r , Terrorismis all pervasive.It crossesthe boundaryof race, religion,culture and States.None is immune.But it is regrettable that there is a growingtendency to it associate with Islam.This is not only unfairbut alsoimprudent. ignores It Islam's quafters contribution humancivilization culture. to This unwise and attemptof some is breeding distrust and causingdivision. This will erode much of the good work done here, and elsewhere, our combined in effortsto containterrorism.Insteadwe focus our attention on building bridgesacrossgaps. In this connection, must

Bangladesh stewardsevery year a Resolution the Cultureof Peace. on We would i c o m m e n dt t o a l l d e l e g a t i o n s . Mr.Chairman, We are of the view that any Comprehensive Convention International on Terrorism must addressthe issueof state terrorism.This is the realityof taday'sworld. The definitionof terrorism should be crafted in such a way that no terrorist activities, whether sponsored a state or a non-stateactor, are spared.Acts of terrorism by againstinnocents are alwaysabhorrent, matter who is the perpetrator. no They must be abjured.Strictlaw must be put in placedomestically internationally and to ensurethat no act of terrorismgoeswithouta matching response. The UN and the international community shouldsupportwith resources thosewho requirethem for capacity-building. Mr.Chairman, There should be clear distinction betweenterrorismand the legitimatestruggle againstcolonial domination and foreignoccupation, and for self-determination and independence. Bangladesh achievedits own independence through a War of Much of the war was conducted Liberation. It unconventionally. also had been asymmetricin character.No war of independence has been any different.Any genuinepopular attempt for politicaluse of anti-terrorism sentiments suppress to movementsfor freedomand self-determination bound to backfire. is Thesefactors must be considered, weighed, we construct definition terrorism. and as a of M r .C h a i r , The adoptionof the GlobalCounter-Terrorism Strategyis a watershed achievement in the globalfight againstterrorism. Our next target must be the early adoption of the Comprehensive Convention. delayin this regardwouldbe detrimental. Any We that we havethe intellectual believe wherewithal face up to the challenge to before us. The globalpublicopinionis also supportive. The globalsituation appropriate. is We must seize this moment to reach an agreement.We must not miss this oppoftunity discharge responsibility next generation beyond. to our to and -----x-----