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

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 28 Situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security, published in 1985.

What other versions does this mandate have?

23 versions · 1980–2005

Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 2005).

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2005	A/RES/60/32[A]	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security	—	—
2005	A/RES/59/112[A]	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security	—	—
2004	A/RES/58/27[A]	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security	—	—
2003	A/RES/57/113[A]	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security	—	—
2002	A/RES/56/220[A]	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security	—	—

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

11 reports · 2001–2006

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2006	A/61/326	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/60/32[A]
2006	A/60/712	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and reconstruction of war-stricken Afghanistan : report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/60/32[A]
2005	A/60/224	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and reconstruction of war-stricken Afghanistan : report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/59/112[A]
2005	A/59/744	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and reconstruction of war-stricken Afghanistan : report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/59/112[A]
2004	A/59/581	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and reconstruction of war-stricken Afghanistan : report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/58/27[A]

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Afghan Refugees Afghanistan Afghanistan Situation Force in International Relations International Relief Neighbouring States Refugee Assistance Troop Withdrawal

What’s in this document?

9 operative paragraphs

Having considered the item entitled "The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security",

Recalling its resolutions ES-6/2 of 14 January 1980, 35/ 37 of 20 November 1980, 36/34 of 18 November 1981, 37/37 of29 November 1982, 38/29 of23 November 1983 and 39/ 13 of 15 November 1984,

Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the obligation of all States to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the sovereignty, territo1ial integrity and political independence of any State,

Reaffirming further the inalienable right of all peoples to determine their own form of government and to choose their own economic, political and social system free from outside intervention, subversion. coercion or constraint of any kind whatsoever,

Gravely concerned at the continuing foreign armed intervention ·in Afghanistan, in contravention of the above principles, and its serious implications for international peace and security,

Noting the increasing concern of the international community over the continued and serious sufferings of the Afghan people and over the magnitude of social and economic problems posed to Pakistan and Iran by the presence on their soil of millions of Afghan refugees, and the continuing increase in their numbers,

Deeply conscious of the urgent need for a political solution of the grave situation in respect of Afghanistan,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General,23 and the status of the diplomatic process initiated by him,

Recognizing the importance of the initiatives of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the efforts of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries for a political solution of the situation in respect of Afghanistan,

Reiterates that the preservation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and nonaligned character of Afghanistan is essential for a peaceful solution of the problem:

Reaffirms the right of the Afghan people to determine 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;

Calls for the immediate withdrawal of the foreign troops from Afghanistan:

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 creation of the necessary Cllnditions which would enable the Afghan refugees to return voluntarily to their homes in safety and honour:

Renews its appeal to all States and national and international organizations to continue to extend humanitarian relief assistance with a view to alleviating the hard-

ship of the Afghan refugees, in co-ordination with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees;

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;

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 security of all neighbouring States, on the basis of mutual guarantees and strict non-interference in each other's internal affairs and with full regard for the principles of the Charter of the United Nations;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep Member States and the Security Council concurrently informed of progress towards the implementation of the present resolution and to submit to Member States a report on the situation at the earliest appropriate opportunity;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-first session the item entitled "The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security".

21 Resolution 39/ 11, annex.

BA- 4ll 709-S' 17527. For ihe printed text. see Otfi,:ia/ Record., oj tire 22 A/40/669 and Add. I, annex I.

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24 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,

I A/40/344. Records of the General Conference, Sixteenth Session. vol. I, Reso/utwns, p. 135.

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