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Security Council endorses efforts to strengthen fight against terrorism

21 December 2005
The United Nations Security Council today endorsed the call of its Counter-Terrorism Committee for greater assistance to Member States by providing technical expertise and by finding ways to improve cooperation with international, regional and sub-regional organizations.

Interpol publishes first notices for suspected terrorists on UN sanctions list

6 December 2005
In a bid to tighten the noose around terrorists, the first Interpol-United Nations Security Council Special Notices have been issued for individuals targeted by UN sanctions against Al-Qaida and the Taliban.

Annan calls on States to reaffirm ban on Biological, Chemical Weapons

5 December 2005
On the thirtieth anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, and ahead of next year's review conference, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on States Parties to reaffirm the ban on such weapons and address their possible use by terrorists.
Kofi Annan

Annan 'disappointed' at failure to agree on comprehensive treaty on terrorism

1 December 2005
Long an advocate of completing a treaty against all forms of terrorism by the end of this year, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today voiced disappointment over the failure of the General Assembly's committee on legal affairs to reach agreement on a draft comprehensive convention.

Despite Annan's call for anti-terrorism pact by year's end, panel puts off action

30 November 2005
Despite repeated calls from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to United Nations Member States to complete a treaty against all forms of terrorism by year's end, further action has been put off until February due to differences over a raft of issues ranging from the battle against occupation to the actions of regular armed forces.
Kofi Annan with King Abdullah of Jordan

Annan, in Jordan following bombings, renews call for terrorism pact

11 November 2005
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan renewed his call for a comprehensive counter-terrorism pact after he arrived in Amman, Jordan, today to express solidarity with its people and their king following this week’s suicide bombings on three hotels there that killed scores of people and injured more than 100 others.

UN agency pledges to help Jordan’s tourism recover from terrorist attacks

10 November 2005
With tourism the second largest source of jobs in Jordan’s private sector and the second highest foreign exchange earner, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (WTO) today offered the Middle Eastern country whatever help it needs to recover from yesterday’s terrorist bombings of hotels in its capital, Amman.

Annan to visit Jordan tomorrow following terrorist suicide attacks

10 November 2005
Secretary-General Kofi Annan will go to Amman, Jordan, tomorrow to confer with King Abdullah II and United Nations staff following the terrorist suicide bombings on three hotels there that killed scores of people and injured more than 100 others.
Kofi Annan

Secretary-General strongly condemns deadly terrorist blasts in Jordan

9 November 2005
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who is currently travelling in the Middle East, today strongly condemned the bombings in Amman, Jordan, and reiterated his longstanding call for the adoption of a comprehensive international treaty to fight the scourge of terrorism.
IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei

UN atomic agency chief lays out plan to deal with nuclear terrorism, trafficking

8 November 2005
In a bid to thwart the smuggling of nuclear materials and the threat of terrorists’ acquiring weapons of mass destruction, the head of the United Nations atomic watchdog agency has laid out a series of “yardsticks”, including multilateral management of potential weapons-grade fuel and Security Council resolve to take action.