1. Member Countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) strongly condemn the cowardly and heinous terrorist attacks which struck Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, 1 October 2005.  They expressed their condolence and sympathy to the Government and people of Indonesia for the terrible loss of lives and injuries caused by the bombings.

2. The ASEAN Member Countries express their solidarity with Indonesia and commit themselves to further intensify cooperation among them to eradicate the threat of terror in the region and beyond.

3. The ASEAN Member Countries commend and share Indonesia’s resolve and determination not to succumb to the threat of terror and call upon the rest of the international community to support Indonesia in this regard.