A/RES/56/1 United Nations Distr.: General 18 September 2001 General Assembly Fifty-sixth session Agenda item 8 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [without reference to a Main Committee (A/56/L.1)] 56/1. Condemnation of terrorist attacks in the United States of America The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. Strongly condemns the heinous acts of terrorism, which have caused enormous loss of human life, destruction and damage in the cities of New York, host city of the United Nations, and Washington, D.C., and in Pennsylvania; 2. Expresses its condolences and solidarity with the people and Government of the United States of America in these sad and tragic circumstances; 3. Urgently calls for international cooperation to bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of the outrages of 11 September 2001; 4. Also urgently calls for international cooperation to prevent and eradicate acts of terrorism, and stresses that those responsible for aiding, supporting or harbouring the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of such acts will be held accountable. 1st plenary meeting 12 September 2001 01 47500