SG/SM/9571
      2 November 2004

Secretary-General Endorses Statement Condemning Tel Aviv Suicide Bombing

NEW YORK, 1 November  (UN Headquarters) -- The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General strongly endorses the statement of his special envoy, Terje Roed-Larsen, condemning today’s suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. He reiterates his long-standing and adamant opposition to all terrorist attacks, from whatever quarter. The Secretary-General sends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of today’s attack.

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