Commends strongly the contribution of the Council of Europe to international action against terrorism, as defined by the Committee of Ministers of the Council in the conclusions of its session of 7 and 8 Nov. 2001 in Strasbourg, taking into account Security Council resolutions 1368 (2001) of 12 Sept. 2001 and 1373 (2001) of 28 Sept. 2001, including the intensification of legal cooperation to combat terrorism; commends the role of the Council of Europe in the capacity-building programme of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, especially with regard to the electoral process in preparation for the Kosovo Assembly elections on 17 Nov. 2001; requests the Secretary-General to continue exploring, with the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers and the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, possibilities for further enhancement of cooperation, information exchange and coordination between UN and the Council of Europe.

Adopted without vote, 80th plenary meeting

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