Resolution 1556 "calls upon states to cooperate fully in the fight against terrorism, especially with those states where -- or against whose citizens -- terrorist acts are committed."

It said the aim was to "find, deny safe haven and bring to justice" any "person who supports, facilitates, participates or attempts to participate in the financing, planning, preparation or commission of terrorist acts or provides safe havens."

Russia submitted the draft shortly after the attack on Beslan, where at least 344 persons, 172 of them children, died in the world's deadliest hostage-taking. It was co-sponsored by China, France, Germany, Romania and the United States.

The most serious debate took place over paragraph three, which was amended twice.