SHANGHAI, October 21 -- Following is the full text of the APEC Leaders Statement on Counter-terrorism:

October 21, 2001

   APEC Leaders Statement on Counter-terrorism

Leaders unequivocally condemn in the strongest terms  the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11,  2001, and express their deepest sympathy and condolences to  the victims of a large number of nationalities and their families  and to the people and Government of the United States of America.
 
Leaders consider the murderous deeds as well as other  terrorist acts in all forms and manifestations, committed wherever,  whenever and by whomsoever as a profound threat to the peace,  prosperity and security of all people, of all faiths, of all  nations. Terrorism is also a direct challenge to APEC's vision  of free, open and prosperous economies, and to the fundamental  values that APEC members hold.
 
Leaders reaffirm that it is more important than ever  for every economy to forge ahead in its commitment in achieving  Boger's goal of free, open trade and investment.
 
Leaders deem it imperative to strengthen international  cooperation at all levels in combating terrorism in a comprehensive  manner and affirm that UN should play a major role in this regard,  especially taking into account the importance of all relevant  UN resolutions.
 
Leaders commit to prevent and suppress all forms of  terrorist acts in the future in accordance with the Charter  of the United Nations and other international law, pledge to  implement the UN Security Council Resolution 1368 and 1373 faithfully  and immediately, strongly support all efforts to strengthen  the international anti-terrorism regime, call for increased  cooperation to bring perpetrators to justice, and also call  for early signing and ratification of all basic universal anti-terrorist  conventions including the International Convention for the Suppression  of the Financing of Terrorism.
 
Leaders are determined to enhance counter-terrorism  cooperation in line with specific circumstances in their respective  economies, through:
Appropriate financial measures to prevent the flow of  funds to terrorists, including accelerating work on combating  financial crimes through APEC Finance Ministers' working Group  on Fighting Financial Crime and increasing involvement in related  international standard-setting bodies;
 
Adherence by all economies to relevant international  requirements for the security of air and maritime transportation.  Leaders call on Transport Ministers to actively take part in  the discussions on enhancing airport, aircraft, and port security,  achieve effective outcomes as early as possible, and assure  full implementation and cooperation in this regard;
 
Strengthening of energy security in the region through  the mechanism of the APEC Energy Security Initiative, which  examines measures to respond to temporary supply disruptions  and longer-term challenges facing the region's energy supply;
 
Strengthening of APEC activities in the area of critical  sector protection, including telecommunications, transportation,  health and energy.
 
Enhancement of customs communication networks and expeditious  development of a global integrated electronic customs network,  which would allow customs authorities to better enforce laws  while minimizing the impact on the flow of trade.
 
Cooperation to develop electronic movement records systems  that will enhance border security while ensuring movement of  legitimate travelers is not disrupted.
 
Strengthening capacity building and economic and technical  cooperation to enable member economies to put into place and  enforce effective counter-terrorism measures.
 
Cooperation to limit the economic fallout from the attacks  and move to restore economic confidence in the region through  policies and measures to increase economic growth as well as  ensure stable environment for trade, investment, travel and  tourism.
Leaders also pledge to cooperate fully to ensure that  international terrorism does not disrupt economies and markets,  through close communication and cooperation among economic policy  and financial authorities.