Terrorism conference adopts Crown Prince Abdullah proposal
Regional-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/9/2005

The international conference for fighting terrorism which was attended by security officials from 50 countries including the USA wrapped up its deliberations in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday by adopting a resolution of the Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz providing for the establishment of an international center to fight terrorism.

Saudi security officials said that Saudi Arabia proposed the establishment of the center in Switzerland which was not represented in the conference, but also others suggested to found the center in New York, Cairo, Vienna and in Riyadh itself.

The process of financing the center is not clear and whether it will be placed under the supervision of the USA. Diplomats said that a special work group will be formed after the conference to discuss issues relating to hosting it.

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