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The Situation in Afghanistan and Its Implications for International Peace and Security

A/RES/39/13No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 28Situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security, published in 1984.

What other versions does this mandate have?

23 versions · 1980–2005
Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 2005).
  • 2005A/RES/60/32[A]The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and securityLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2005A/RES/59/112[A]The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and securityLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2004A/RES/58/27[A]The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and securityCompare with previous version
  • 2003A/RES/57/113[A]The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and securityCompare with previous version
  • 2002A/RES/56/220[A]The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and securityCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics
Afghan RefugeesAfghanistanAfghanistan SituationRefugee AssistanceTroop Withdrawal

What does this mandate say?

10 operative paragraphs
1
Reiterates that the preservation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and non­ aligned character of Afghanistan is essential for a peaceful solution of the problem;
2
Reaffirms the right of the Afghan people to deter­ mine their own form of government and to choose their economic, political and social system free from outside intervention, subversion, coercion or constraint of any kind whatsoever;
3
Calls for the immediate withdrawal of the foreign troops from Afghanistan;
4
Calls upon all parties concerned to work for the urgent achievement of a political solution, in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution, and the crea­ tion of the necessary conditions which would enable the Afghan refugees to return voluntarily to their homes in safety and honour;
5
Renews its appeal to all States and national and international organizations to continue to extend humani­ tarian relief assistance with a view to alleviating the hard-
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ship of the Afghan refugees, in co-ordination with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees;
6
Expresses its appreciation and support for the efforts and constructive steps taken by the Secretary-General, especially the diplomatic process initiated by him, in the search for a solution to the problem;
7
Requests the Secretary-General to continue those efforts with a view to promoting a political solution, in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution, and the exploration of securing appropriate guarantees for the non-use of force, or threat of force, against the political independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and secur­ ity of all neighbouring States, on the basis of mutual guar­ antees and strict non-interference in each other's internal affairs and with full regard for the principles of the Charter of the United Nations;
8
Requests the Secretary-General to keep Member States and the Security Council concurrently informed of progress towards the implementation of the present resolu­ tion and to submit to Member States a report on the situa­ tion at the earliest appropriate opportunity;
9
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "The situation in Afghan­ istan and its implications for international peace and security".

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