United Nations Security Council resolution 1440, adopted unanimously on 24 October 2002, after reaffirming the principles of the

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and

Resolution 1373 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001, is a counterterrorism measure passed following the 11 September terrorist attacks on the United States. The resolution was adopted under Chapter VII of t ...

(2001), the Council condemned the hostage-taking at a theatre in Moscow, Russia, by Chechen militants. The Security Council reaffirmed the need to combat threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. It condemned taking of hostages in a Moscow theatre, as well as terrorist acts carried out in other countries, and demanded their immediate release. The Council expressed sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and the

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and people. The resolution called upon all states to co-operate with and provide assistance to the Russian authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with their obligations under Resolution 1373. Finally, the Council concluded by expressing its determination to combat all forms of terrorism.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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