S/RES/1516(2003) SC
Security Council resolution 1516 (2003) [on the bomb attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on 15 and 20 November 2003]
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| Draft symbol | S/2003/1106 |
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| Adopted symbol | S/RES/1516(2003) |
| Category | POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS |
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| P5 Positions |
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| UN Document | S/RES/1516(2003) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.4867
Speeches following this vote (2)
Mr. Pamir
The recent attacks in Istanbul have reopened fresh wounds. Once again, in the face of the most cowardly and unspeakable acts of violence, we are confronting the unchanging truth behind the ugly face of terrorism. We see plainly that terrorism is a means of oppression directed at the very existence of human life, civilization and our common values — values distilled from the moment the human adven…
The President
The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.
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The Security Council,
Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and its relevant resolutions, in particular its resolution 1373 (2001) of 28 September 2001,
Reaffirming the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts,
1. Condemns in the strongest terms the bomb attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on 15 November 2003 and 20 November 2003, in which many lives were claimed and people injured, as well as other terrorist acts in various countries, and regards such acts, like any act of terrorism, as a threat to peace and security;
2. Expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to the people and Governments of Turkey and the United Kingdom and to the victims of the terrorist attacks and their families;
3. Urges all States, in accordance with their obligations under resolution 1373 (2001), to cooperate in efforts to find and bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of these terrorist attacks;
4. Expresses its reinforced determination to combat all forms of terrorism, in accordance with its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations.
Full text of resolution
United Nations S/RES/1516 (2003)
Security Council Distr.: General
20 November 2003
Resolution 1516 (2003)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4867th meeting, on
20 November 2003
The Security Council,
Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations
and its relevant resolutions, in particular its resolution 1373 (2001) of 28 September
2001,
Reaffirming the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of
the United Nations, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist
acts,
1. Condemns in the strongest terms the bomb attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on
15 November 2003 and 20 November 2003, in which many lives were claimed and
people injured, as well as other terrorist acts in various countries, and regards such
acts, like any act of terrorism, as a threat to peace and security;
2. Expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to the people and
Governments of Turkey and the United Kingdom and to the victims of the terrorist
attacks and their families;
3. Urges all States, in accordance with their obligations under resolution
1373 (2001), to cooperate in efforts to find and bring to justice the perpetrators,
organizers and sponsors of these terrorist attacks;
4. Expresses its reinforced determination to combat all forms of terrorism,
in accordance with its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations.
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