Statement / by the President of the Security Council

Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 4811th meeting, 20 Aug. 2003, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts"]

Unequivocally condemns the terrorist attack that took place on 19 August 2003 against the UN Headquarters in Baghdad; condemns also in the strongest terms the perpetrators of such attack and underlines the need to bring them to justice; reaffirms the imperative to respect, in all circumstances, the safety and security of UN and the need for adequate security measures to be taken in this regard; reaffirms its determination to assist the Iraqi people to build peace and justice in their country and to determine their own political future by themselves; welcomes in this regard the determination of UN to continue its operation in Iraq to fulfil its mandate in the service of the Iraqi people, and will not be intimidated by such attacks.

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