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Statement by New York, 19 October 2004 Mr. President, Allow me at the outset, on behalf of my delegation, to express our sincere appreciation to the members of the Security Council for convening this open debate on agenda item “Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts. I would like also to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to the Chairman and members of the Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee H.E. Mr. Andrey Denisov. Mr. President, The Government of Indonesia has consistently been of the view that we need global cooperation, with the United Nations at its center and involvement, to effectively combating international terrorism. It is to this Organization that member states must turn to ensure that the instruments for eradicating this menace are multi-dimensional in nature. Indonesia believes that in the absence of such approaches, solutions could only be temporal in time and limited in nature. It is self-evident that these approaches will only be successful if carried out under multilateral auspices. Without such an approach, efforts to effectively deal with terrorism will only fall short of its fundamental objectives. Long before the terrorist attacks in September 2001, we have ourselves been the unfortunate victims of acts of terrorism. We know very well the pain, suffering and devastating impact that terrorists has brought on our society. As a result, Indonesia has begun to enforce various measures to mitigate this menace. At national level, a series of decisions and steps were taken not only to uncover the perpetrators of terrorism but also to successfully prosecute them. These measures were carried out strictly within the framework rule of law, democratic processes and non-discriminatory norms and thereby gained the confidence of the public. Considering that the network and activities of terrorists go beyond national boundaries, Indonesia has been cooperating at bilateral, regional, as well as in multilateral level. Mr. President, In this context, Indonesia welcomes the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1566 (2004) on international terrorism. We believe that its unanimous adoption will further intensify efforts by the international community to combat this evil. It not only condemned all acts of terrorism in all their forms, but also stressed the need to strengthen judicial cooperation, particularly with respect to prosecution and extradition, which was recognized as one of the fundamental principles. The resolution also establishes a working group whose task , among others, will be to consider and submit information regarding individuals, groups or entities involved in or associated with terrorist activities. Indonesia recognizes that to seek to impose practical measures to prevent and punish terrorists is only one side of the coin. The other side is that these measures are taken in accordance with international law as well as respect of human rights. In this context, we believe that the working group would benefit from the lesson learned and experience of the Al-Qaeda/Sanction Committee in establishing a consolidated list. Permit me now, Mr. President, to turn into the CTC work programme for the thirteenth 90-day period, which covers the months from October to December 2004. Indonesia welcomes and supports this work programme. which in our view will, continue to enhance the effectiveness of our counter-terrorism measures In this connection, Indonesia supports measures intended to enhance the counter-terrorism capability of Member States. Finally, Mr. President, I would like stress the conviction of Indonesia that terrorism is the problem of every nation, and that we can best fight and vanquish this menace through multi-dimensional and multilateral approaches based on international law and respect for human rights. Indonesia is one such party, and as we have stated in the past, we stand ready to take the necessary measures, and to work with other states and organizations, to ensure that terrorism will run out of room to hide, and that it is defeated. I thank you Mr. President.
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