*EPF310 09/12/01
Text: G-7 Finance Ministers on Attacks Against the United States
(Pledge liquidity to ensure orderly global financial markets) (250)

Heads of the central banks and finance ministries of the Group of Seven (G-7) industrial countries have pledged to provide whatever financial resources are needed to ensure that the September 11 attacks against the United States do not destabilize global financial markets.

"We are committed to ensuring that this tragedy will not be compounded by disruption to the global economy," the officials from the United States, France, Canada, Japan, Germany, Italy and United Kingdom said in a joint statement issued September 12.

Following is the text of the statement released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury:

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September 12, 2001

G-7 Statement Regarding Attacks in the United States

We, the G-7 Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors, condemn the appalling terrorist attacks carried out in the United States on Sept. 11. Our condolences go out to those who have suffered and lost loved ones as a result of these cowardly actions.

We are committed to ensuring that this tragedy will not be compounded by disruption to the global economy. Our central banks have indicated that they will provide liquidity to ensure that financial markets operate in an orderly fashion.

We will monitor economic developments and financial markets closely and stand ready to take further action as necessary.

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