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September 11, 2005
Embassy of the United States of America
Belgrade

The Embassy of the United States of America joins with the undersigned political, community, and religious leaders of Serbia and Montenegro, and diplomatic representatives from around the world in issuing the following

Common Declaration

On this day, four years ago, terrorists carried out the most murderous and shocking attacks the world has ever seen, killing in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania thousands of innocent civilians of many faiths and races from 90 countries around the world.

Sadly, terrorists continue their deadly campaign, murdering and injuring countless numbers of innocent men, women, and children in countries across the globe, including many of those represented by the undersigned diplomatic representatives. From Washington to Bali, from London to Sharm el Sheik and Madrid, these terrorists seek to destroy our way of life, to undermine our values, and to sow divisions and fear among peaceful nations.

Today, we, the undersigned community and political leaders of Serbia and Montenegro and the diplomatic representatives of friendly nations, remember those innocent people who have been killed or wounded in terrorist attacks and pay our deepest respects to the families and friends who loved them. On this anniversary, we also recommit ourselves to fight this scourge wherever it may spring and to stand united, regardless of nationality or religion, in condemning terrorism. Recognizing that no nation is immune from the threat of terrorism, we also appeal to authorities everywhere to do their utmost to bring to justice individuals involved in terrorist acts.

Finally, we call on all democratic and peace-minded people to join us in solidarity in rejecting terrorism and in creating a safer world for future generations.

Svetozar Marović, President of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro

Boris Tadić, President of the Republic of Serbia
Filip Vujanović, President of the Republic of Montenegro
Vojislav Koštunica, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia
Milo Đukanović, Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro

Michael C. Polt, Ambassador of the United States of America

John Oliver, Ambassador of Australia
Luc Liebaut, Ambassador of Belgium
Tomislav Leko, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Adel Naguib, Ambassador of Egypt
Anna-Maija Korpi, Ambassador of Finland
Tonči Staničić, Ambassador of Croatia
Yaffa Ben-Ari, Ambassador Israel
Viktor Dimovski, Ambassador of Macedonia
Andreas Zobel, Ambassador of Germany
Hans Ola Urstad, Ambassador of Norway
Paulo Tiago Fernandes Jeronimo Da Silva, Ambassador of Portugal
Igor Furdik, Ambassador Slovakia
José Riera Siquier, Ambassador of Spain
Hasan Servet Oktem, Ambassador of Turkey
Ivan Jestrab, Ambassador of the Czech Republic
Alexander Alekseev, Ambassador of Russia
David Gowan, Ambassador of Great Britain
Lars-Goran Engfeldt, Ambassador of Sweden
Keiji Fukuda, Charge d' Affaires a.i., Embassy of Japan
Vassil Platchkov, Charge d' Affaires a.i., Embassy of Bulgaria
Iván Liszkai, Charge d' Affaires a.i., Embassy of Hungary
Hans Hageman, Charge d' Affaires a.i., Embassy of Denmark
A.S. Babar Hashmi, Charge d' Affaires a.i., Embassy of Pakistan

Boris Tadić, Democratic Party
Vojislav Koštunica, Democratic Party of Serbia
Milo Djukanovic, Democratic Party of Socialists
Vuk Drašković, Serbian Renewal Movement
Miroljub Labus, President, G17 Plus

Rasim Ljajić, Sanjak Democratic Party
Velimir Ilić, New Serbia
Sulejman Ugljanin, Party of Democratic Action
Riza Halimi, Party for Democratic Action
Žarko Korać, Social Democratic Union
Nebojša Čović, Social Democratic Party
Nataša Mićić, Civic Alliance of Serbia
Jozef Kasa, Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians
Predrag Bulatović, Socialist Peoples Party
Ferhat Dinosa, Democratic Union of Albanian
Predrag Popovic, Peoples Party
Ranko Krivokapić, Social Democratic Party

Andrija Mandic, President, Serbian Peoples Party
Mehmet Bardhi, Democratic Alliance of Montenegro

Patriarch Pavle, Serbian Orthodox Church
Stanislav Hočevar, Catholic Bishop of Belgrade
Mufti Hamdija ef. Jusufspahić, Islam community of Serbia
Mufti Muarem Zukorlić, Islam Community of Sanjak
Rabin Isak Asiel, Jewish Community of Serbia and Montenegro
Aca Singer, Union of Jewish Municipalities of Serbia and Montenegro
Miodrag Živanović, Adventist Church in Serbia and Montenegro
Dane Vidović, First Baptist Church in Belgrade
Charles Fife, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


11. septembar, 2005
Ambasada Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
Beograd

Ambasada Sjedinjenih Američkih Država zajedno sa dole potpisanim političkim, verskim i lokalnim zvaničnicima Srbije i Crne Gore kao i sa diplomatskim predstavnicima iz čitavog sveta objavljuje sledeću

ZAJEDNIČKU IZJAVU

Na današnji dan, pre četiri godine, teroristi su izvršili najmračnije i najužasnije napade koje je svet ikada video, ubijajući u Njujorku, Vašingtonu i Pensilvaniji na hiljade nevinih civila mnogih vera i rasa iz 90 zemalja širom sveta.

Nažalost, teroristi nastavljaju svoju smrtonosnu kampanju ubijajući i ranjavajući bezbroj nedužnih ljudi, žena i dece u zemljama po celom svetu, uključujući i mnoge iz zemalja diplomatskih predstavnika koji su potpisali ovo pismo. Od Vašingtona do Balija, od Londona do Šarm el Šejka i Madrida, teroristi žele da unište naš način života, da potkopaju naše vrednosti i da poseju razdor i strah među narode koji žive u miru.

Danas se mi, dole potpisani predstavnici zajednice i političkog života Srbije i Crne Gore kao i diplomatski predstavnici prijateljskih naroda, sećamo svih nedužnih ljudi koji su ubijeni ili ranjeni u terorističkim napadima i odajemo najdublje poštovanje porodicama i prijateljima koji su ih voleli. Danas se ponovo obavezujemo na borbu protiv ove pošasti, gde god se pojavila, kao i na zajedništvo bez obzira na naciju ili religiju u osudi terorizma. Znajući da nema naroda koji je imun na pretnje terorizma, mi apelujemo na vlasti svuda po svetu da učine najviše što mogu kako bi sve koji su umešani u terorističke napade izveli pred lice pravde.

Na kraju, pozivamo sve slobodoumne i miroljubive ljude da zajedno sa nama pokažu solidarnost u borbi protiv terorizma i u stvaranju sigurnijeg sveta za buduće generacije.

Svetozar Marović, Predsednik Državne zajednice Srbije i Crne Gore

Boris Tadić, Predsednik Republike Srbije
Filip Vujanović, Predsednik Republike Crne Gore
Vojislav Koštunica, Predsednik Vlade Republike Srbije
Milo Đukanović, Predsednik Vlade Republike Crne Gore

Michael C. Polt, Ambasador Sjedinjenih Američkih Država

John Oliver, Ambasador Australije
Luc Liebaut, Ambasador Belgije
Tomislav Leko, Ambasador Bosne i Hercegovine
Adel Naguib, Ambasador Egipta
Anna-Maija Korpi, Ambasador Finske
Tonči Staničić, Ambasador Hrvatske
Yaffa Ben-Ari, Ambasador Izraela
Viktor Dimovski, Ambasador Makedonije
Andreas Zobel, Ambasador Nemačke
Hans Ola Urstad, Ambasador Norveške
Paulo Tiago Fernandes Jeronimo Da Silva, Ambasador Portugala
Igor Furdik, Ambasador Slovačke
José Riera Siquier, Ambasador Španije
Hasan Servet Oktem, Ambasador Turske
Ivan Jestrab, Ambasador Republike Češke
Alexander Alekseev, Ambasador Ruske Federacije
David Gowan, Ambasador Velike Britanije
Lars-Goran Engfeldt, Ambasador Švedske
Keiji Fukuda, Otpravnik poslova Ambasade Japana
Vassil Platchkov, Otpravnik poslova Ambasade Bugarske
Iván Liszkai, Otpravnik poslova Ambasade Mađarske
Hans Hageman, Otpravnik poslova Ambasade Danske
A.S. Babar Hashmi, Otpravnik poslova Ambasade Pakistana

Boris Tadić, Demokratska stranka
Vojislav Koštunica, Demokratska stranka Srbije
Milo Đukanović, Demokratska partija socijalista
Vuk Drašković, Predsednik, Srpski pokret obnove
Miroljub Labus, Presednik, G-17 Plus
Rasim Ljajić, Predsednik, Sandžačka demokratska partija
Velimir Ilić, Predsednik, Nova Srbija
Sulejman Ugljanin, Predsednik, Stranka demokratske akcije
Riza Halimi, Predsednik, Partija za demokratsko delovanje
Žarko Korać, Predsednik, Socijaldemokratska Unija
Nebojša Čović, Predsednik, Socijaldemokratska partija
Nataša Mićić, Predsednica, Građanski savez Srbije
Jozef Kasa, Predsednik, Savez vojvođanskih Mađara
Predrag Bulatović, Predsednik, Socijalistička narodna partija
Ferhat Dinoša, Demokratska unija Albanaca
Predrag Popović, Narodna stranka
Ranko Krivokapić, Socijaldemokratska partija
Andrija Mandić, Presednik, Srpske narodne stranke
Mehmet Bardhi, Demokratski savez u Crnoj Gori

Njegova Svetost Patrijarh srpski G. Pavle
Stanislav Hočevar, Beogradski nadbiskup mitropolita
Muftija Hamdija ef. Jusufspahić, Islamska verska zajednica Srbije
Muftija Muarem Zukorlić, Mešihat Islamske verske zajednice Sandžaka
Rabin Isak Asiel, Jevrejska zajednica u Srbiji i Crnoj Gori
Aca Singer, Predsednik, Savez jevrejskih opština Srbije i Crne Gore
Miodrag Živanović, Predsednik Unije adventističke crkve Srbije i Crne Gore
Dane Vidović, Pastor Prve Baptističke Crkve u Beogradu
Charles Fife, Misionar Crkve Svetaca Poslednjih Dana

 

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