U.N. condemns hostage-taking
The new Security Council, has unanimously condemned all acts of hostage-taking and abduction and called for the safe release of all hostages.
The resolution, adopted without debate, was the result of a United States proposal, developed in consultation with the Soviet Union and other members of the 15-nation council. The resolution condemns unequivocally all acts ol hostage-taking and abduction and calls for the immediate safe release of hostages everywhere. It affirms the obligation of all States in whose territory hostages are held to take all appropriate
measures to secure their release and to prevent abductions.
It also appeals to all States to consider signing existing international accords against hostage-tak-ing, crimes against diplomats, and offences against civil aviation.
The draft urges the development of international co-operation in devising measures to facilitate the prevention, prosecution, and punishment of all acts of hostage-taking and abduction as manifestations of international terrorism.
The resolution was sponsored by Australia, Britain, Denmark, Egypt, France, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States.
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Press, 30 December 1985, Page 27
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