TitleResolution 1440 (2002) / adopted by the Security Council at its 4632nd meeting, on 24 October 2002
Other titles
Security Council resolution 1440 (2002) [on condemning the act of taking hostages in Moscow, Russian Federation, on 23 October 2002]
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Summary
Condemns in the strongest terms the act of taking hostages in Moscow, Russian Federation on 23 Oct. 2002 as well as other recent terrorist acts in various countries, and regards such acts as a threat to the international peace and security; demands immediate and unconditional release of all hostages of this terrorist acts; urges all states to cooperate with the Russian authoritues in their efforts to find and bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of these terrorist attacks; expresses its reinforced determination to combat all forms of terrorism in accordance with its responsibilities under the UN Charter.
