Fidel Castro's Letter to Kofi Annan-3 Oct 2001
 
 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 3, 2001


Today President of the Republic of Cuba, H.E. Dr. Fidel Castro Ruz,
sent a letter to H.E. Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United
Nations, informing that in response to his appeal to the
International community made in his statements of September 26 and
October 1 before the General Assembly, the Government of the Republic
of Cuba has made the decision to adhere to the existing twelve legal
instruments related to the prevention and suppression of terrorism,
three of which Cuba has already approved and ratified.

The letter addressed by President Fidel Castro also indicates that to
expedite the corresponding procedures, tomorrow, Thursday, October 4,
the Government will appeal to the National Assembly of People's Power
that has been convened for a special session to pay homage to the
victims of terrorism in our country, to ask for ratification of our
adherence to the nine legal instruments that are in the process of
approval and ratification. The said homage is being paid on the 25th
anniversary of the terrorist act that, in the proximity of Barbados,
blew up in mid flight a Cubana Airline aircraft taking the lives of
73 passengers on board.

Likewise the letter of President Fidel Castro reaffirms that our
country shall continue its efforts towards the conclusion of a
general and comprehensive agreement against terrorism that would
truly define such an obnoxious practice and allow the international
community to face up to it in an efficient, urgent and lasting way,
with the full support of the world public opinion and without
unnecessary, useless and dangerous wars that multiply violence and
hatred amon9 the peoples.

Cuba once again proves with specific actions its strong determination
to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, as well as
its full willingness to promote international cooperation to launch
effective global actions, in accordance with International Law, the
Charter of the United Nations and the relevant international
conventions, based on the extraordinary power of consensus and the
sovereign and combined will of all States.

New York, 3 October 2001

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Havana, October 3, 2001

H.E. Kofi Annan
Secretary General of the United Nations

Dear Secretary General,


Allow me to express Cuba's support for your statements in defense of
the principles of International Law and the role that befalls the
United Nations under the critical circumstances in which the world
lives after the attacks against New York and Washington last
September 11.

I wish to inform you that in response to your appeal to the members
of the international community in your statements of September 26 and
October 1 to the General Assembly, the Government of the Republic of
Cuba has made the decision to adhere, such as you have requested, to
the existing twelve international instruments related to terrorism,
three of which Cuba has already approved and ratified.

In order to expedite the corresponding procedures, tomorrow, Thursday
October 4, the Government will appeal to the National Assembly of
People's Power that has been convened for a special session to pay
homage to the victims of terrorism in our country, to ask for
ratification of our adherence to the nine instruments that are in the
process of approval and ratification. The said homage is being paid
on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist act that, in the prox1mity
of Barbados, blew up in mid flight a Cubana Airline aircraft taking
the lives of 73 passengers on board.

Likewise, our country shall continue its efforts towards the
conclusion of a general and comprehensive agreement against terrorism
that would truly define such an obnoxious practice and allow the
international community to face up to it in an efficient, urgent and
lasting way, with the full support of the world public opinion and
without unnecessary, useless and dangerous wars that multiply
violence and hatred among the peoples.

I avail myself of the occasion, Excellency, to reiterate the
assurances of my highest consideration.

Fidel Castro Ruz

 
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