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CUBA AGAINST TERRORISM

Cuba considers necessary to adopt a general convention on international terrorism including a clear and comprehensive definition of this phenomenon and contributing to eliminate double standards and political motivations in facing terrorism at the international level.

For Cuba it is very important that the draft general convention on international terrorism under negotiation does not exclude from its scope of application the terrorist activities committed by the States’ armed forces. The text shall also include a clear differentiation between terrorism and the fight of peoples in exercising their right to self-determination and independence and against foreign occupation.

Cuba unequivocally condemns all acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, by whomever, against whomsoever, and wherever committed, whatever its motivations, including those in which States are directly or indirectly involved.

Cuba is State party to the 13 existing international agreements on terrorism; it was the first country in the Caribbean subregion to carry out this action; and it is one of the 14 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean being States party to them.

Cuban strictly complies with the obligations deriving from UN Security Council resolutions 1267, 1373 and 1540 on this matter.

Cuba reaffirms that it has never allowed, nor will it allow the use of its national territory to carry out, mastermind or finance terrorist acts against any other State.

Cuba categorically rejects the unilateral drafting by the United States of America of a list of States allegedly sponsoring terrorism and the inclusion of Cuba in it. This is a spurious and politically-motivated practice.

Cuba has a modern legislation on terrorism and a legal system enabling the prevention of terrorist acts, and the pursuit, suppression, and sanction of those committing or related to terrorist acts.

Cuba supports bilateral cooperation to face international terrorism on the basis of mutual respect and sovereign equality of States.

Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations
New York, 14 April 2010

 

 

 

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