Commonwealth unites against terror
[March 4, 2002 - 9.15 GMT]

Commonwealth leaders have unanimously decided that any member nation, which harbours terrorism, should have no place in the 54-member grouping. 

Adopting the report of the ten member Commonwealth Committee on Terrorism [CCT] of which Sri Lanka is a member, the leaders stressed the need to take stern action against member nations that aided, supported, instigated, financed or harboured terrorists, or permitted such activities within its jurisdiction and violated the fundamental values of the Commonwealth.

The Commonwealth Secretariat is to prepare model legislation and guidelines for member countries to use as a basis for the development of domestic implementation legislation and associated measures, according to the CCT report.

Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando led the Sri Lankan delegation to the CHOGM in Brisbane, Australia.

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Last Updated Date: March 4, 2002  - 9.15 GMT.