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Security Council extends counter-terrorism offices mandate until end of 2010

20 March 2008
The Security Council today unanimously voted to extend the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), which is tasked with monitoring the efforts of countries to combat the global scourge of terrorism, until the end of 2010.
Executive Director of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee, Mike Smith

Progress being made in global fight against terrorism, UN official says

19 March 2008
Considerable progress has been made worldwide in the fight against terrorism, including the endorsement of important treaties and the sharing of information between law enforcement agencies, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today.