Draft Resolution sponsored by the Russian Federation

THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASIA PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM

Stating that the dynamic shifts are particularly evident in the Asia-Pacific states, where all pluses and minuses of the globalized economy and enhanced multifaceted interdependence are observable;

Noting that these countries are increasingly facing new challenges which cannot be addressed without creating a better security architecture and institutions for sustainable development;

Stating again that international terrorism, other new challenges and threats along with the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery pose a direct threat to our concept of free, open, peaceful and prosperous societies;

Based on common understanding that all terrorist acts are criminal and unjustifiable, and must be unequivocally condemned, especially when they target civilians, or use the abhorrent practices of suicide bombing and hostage taking;

Stressing that terrorist acts cannot be excused or justified by any alleged cause, conflict, oppression, or poverty;

Acknowledging the important role played by the UN and by the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy;

Being deeply concerned about the impact that volatile global food prices, combined with food shortages in some developing economies, are having on our achievements in reducing poverty and lifting real incomes over the last decade;

Supporting a fully coordinated response to tackle the issue of food security through the recommendations developed by the United Nations Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis;

Realizing that access to adequate, reliable, clean and affordable energy resources is vital to provide energy security and sustainability of economic development in the Asia Pacific region;

Resolves to:

1.            Urge for full cooperation to ensure that the flow of people, goods and investments remains secure and open, and that economies and markets operate without disruption;

2.            Point on the necessity stressed the need for consistent implementation of the universal counter-terrorism measures of UN and of the resolutions of the Security Council, and also, where applicable, of Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Forty plus nine Recommendations;

3.            Urge the Governments and officials to continue to help secure the region’s economic, trade, investment and financial systems from terrorist attack and trade-based money laundering;

4.            Welcome the efforts of the international community to combat piracy and armed robbery at sea and encouraged further concerted efforts to fight against piracy;

5.            Recommend individual and collective strategic responses to encourage by market means the new investments in agricultural technology systems and production systems, aimed ultimately on extension of food and agricultural supply in the Asia Pacific region;

6.            Reaffirm the commitment to the concept of energy security and the idea of supporting the energy needs of regional economies by promoting open energy markets and free energy trade and investment.