We, the Heads of State or Government of seven major democracies
and the representatives of the European Community, assembled here
in Tokyo, strongly reaffirm our condemnation of international
terrorism in all its forms, of its accomplices and of those, including
governments, who sponsor or support it. We abhor the increase
in the level of such terrorism since our last meeting, and in
particular its blatant and cynical use as an instrument of government
policy. Terrorism has no justification. It spreads only by the
use of contemptible means, ignoring the values of human life,
freedom and dignity. It must be fought relentlessly and without
compromise.
Recognizing that the continuing fight against terrorism
is a task which the international community as a whole has to
undertake, we pledge ourselves to make maximum efforts to fight
against that scourge. Terrorism must be fought effectively through
determined, tenacious, discreet and patient action combining national
measures with international cooperation. Therefore, we urge all
likeminded nations to collaborate with us, particularly in such
international fora as the United Nations, the International Civil
Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization,
drawing on their expertise to improve and extend countermeasures
against terrorism and those who sponsor or support it.
We, the Heads of State or Government, agree to intensify
the exchange of information in relevant fora on threats and potential
threats emanating from terrorist activities and those who sponsor
or support them, and on ways to prevent them.
We specify the following as measures open to any government
concerned to deny to international terrorists the opportunity
and the means to carry out their aims, and to identify and deter
those who perpetrate such terrorism. We have decided to apply
these measures within the framework of international law and in
our own jurisdictions in respect of any State which is clearly
involved in sponsoring or supporting international terrorism,
and in particular of Libya, until such time as the State concerned
abandons its complicity in, or support for, such terrorism. These
measures are:
Refusal to export arms to States which sponsor or support
terrorism;
Strict limits on the size of the diplomatic and consular
missions and other official bodies abroad of States which engage
in such activities, control of travel of members of such missions
and bodies, and, where appropriate, radical reductions in, or
even the closure of, such missions and bodies;
Denial of entry to all persons, including diplomatic personnel,
who have been expelled or excluded from one of our States on suspicion
of involvement in international terrorism or who have been convicted
of such a terrorist offence;
Improved extradition procedures within due process of domestic
law for bringing to trial those who have perpetrated such acts
of terrorism;
Stricter immigration and visa requirements and procedures
in respect of nationals of States which sponsor or support terrorism;
The closest possible bilateral and multilateral cooperation
between police and security organizations and other relevant authorities
in the fight against terrorism.
Each of us is committed to work in the appropriate international
bodies to which we belong to ensure that similar measures are
accepted and acted upon by as many other governments as possible.
We will maintain close cooperation in furthering the
objectives of this statement and in considering further the measures.
We agree to make the 1978 Bonn Declaration more effective in
dealing with all forms of terrorism affecting civil aviation.
We are ready to promote bilaterally and multilaterally further
actions to be taken in international organizations or fora competent
to fight against international terrorism in any of its forms.
