United Nations Security Council Resolution 1563
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1563, adopted unanimously on September 17, 2004, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Afghanistan
, particularly resolutions 1386
(2001), 1413
(2002), 1444
(2002) and 1510
(2003), and resolutions 1368
(2001) and 1373
(2001) on terrorism
, the Council extended the authorisation of the International Security Assistance Force
(ISAF) for a further period of one year.
and its provision for the progressive expansion of ISAF to other areas beyond Kabul. The Council also stressed the importance of the expansion of central government authority, security sector reform and comprehensive disarmament
, demobilisation
and reintegration of all armed forces. There were concerns that the Bonn Agreement could not be fully implemented due to the security situation in parts of the country.
The resolution welcomed the co-operation of the Afghan Transitional Administration
and the intention of ISAF and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist with national elections
. It also appreciated Eurocorps
for taking lead of ISAF in place of Canada
. The Council determined the situation in Afghanistan to be a threat to international peace and security.
, the Council expanded the mandate
of ISAF
for a period of twelve months beyond October 13, 2004. ISAF was asked to work with the Transitional Administration and its successors, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
and Operation Enduring Freedom.
States participating in the force were authorised to use all necessary measures to fulfil the mandate, while other Member States were asked to contribute personnel and resources to the operation. Finally, the ISAF leadership was requested to provide quarterly reports on the implementation of its mandate.
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United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1563, adopted unanimously on September 17, 2004, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, particularly resolutions 1386
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386, adopted unanimously on December 20, 2001, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Afghanistan, particularly resolutions 1378 and 1383 , the Council authorised the establishment of the International Security Assistance Force to assist...
(2001), 1413
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1413
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1413, adopted unanimously on May 23, 2002, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Afghanistan, particularly Resolution 1386 and resolutions 1368 and 1373 on terrorism, the Council extended the authorisation of the International Security...
(2002), 1444
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1444
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1444, adopted unanimously on November 27, 2002, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Afghanistan, particularly resolutions 1386 and 1413 and resolutions 1368 and 1373 on terrorism, the Council extended the authorisation of the...
(2002) and 1510
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1510
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1510, adopted unanimously on October 13, 2003, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Afghanistan, particularly resolutions 1386 , 1413 and 1444 , and resolutions 1368 and 1373 on terrorism, the Council extended the authorisation of the...
(2003), and resolutions 1368
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1368
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1368, adopted unanimously on September 12, 2001, after expressing its determination to combat threats to international peace and security caused by acts of terrorism and recognising the right of individual and collective self-defense, the Council condemned...
(2001) and 1373
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, adopted unanimously on September 28, 2001, is a counter-terrorism measure passed following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States...
(2001) on terrorism
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
, the Council extended the authorisation of the International Security Assistance Force
International Security Assistance Force
The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement...
(ISAF) for a further period of one year.
Observations
The Security Council recognised that the responsibility for providing security and law and order throughout Afghanistan resided with Afghans themselves. It recalled the Bonn AgreementBonn Agreement (Afghanistan)
Officially the Agreement on Provisional Arrangements in Afghanistan Pending the Re-Establishment of Permanent Government Institutions, the Bonn Agreement was the initial series of agreements intended to re-create the State of Afghanistan following the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in response to the...
and its provision for the progressive expansion of ISAF to other areas beyond Kabul. The Council also stressed the importance of the expansion of central government authority, security sector reform and comprehensive disarmament
Disarmament
Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons. Disarmament generally refers to a country's military or specific type of weaponry. Disarmament is often taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear arms...
, demobilisation
Demobilization
Demobilization is the process of standing down a nation's armed forces from combat-ready status. This may be as a result of victory in war, or because a crisis has been peacefully resolved and military force will not be necessary...
and reintegration of all armed forces. There were concerns that the Bonn Agreement could not be fully implemented due to the security situation in parts of the country.
The resolution welcomed the co-operation of the Afghan Transitional Administration
Afghan Transitional Administration
The Afghan Transitional Administration was the name of a temporary administration of Afghanistan put in place by the 2002 Loya Jirga and followed the Afghan Interim Administration which was installed after the Bonn Conference.-Background:Following the US Invasion in Afghanistan, a UN sponsored...
and the intention of ISAF and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist with national elections
Elections in Afghanistan
This article gives information on elections in Afghanistan.Though Afghanistan has had democratic elections throughout the 20th century, the election institutions have varied as changes in regimes have disrupted political continuity...
. It also appreciated Eurocorps
Eurocorps
Eurocorps is a multinational standing army corps available for the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance.Headquartered in Strasbourg, France, the force was created in May 1992, activated in October 1993 and declared operational in 1995....
for taking lead of ISAF in place of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The Council determined the situation in Afghanistan to be a threat to international peace and security.
Acts
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations CharterChapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, the Council expanded the mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
of ISAF
ISAF
ISAF may refer to:* International Sailing Federation, the world governing body for Olympic and other competitive sailing.* International Security Assistance Force, the NATO-led security mission operating in Afghanistan since 2001....
for a period of twelve months beyond October 13, 2004. ISAF was asked to work with the Transitional Administration and its successors, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
Special Representative of the Secretary-General
A Special Representative of the Secretary-General is a highly respected expert who has been appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to represent her/him in meetings with heads of state on critical human rights issues...
and Operation Enduring Freedom.
States participating in the force were authorised to use all necessary measures to fulfil the mandate, while other Member States were asked to contribute personnel and resources to the operation. Finally, the ISAF leadership was requested to provide quarterly reports on the implementation of its mandate.
See also
- Civil war in AfghanistanCivil war in AfghanistanThe Afghan civil war began when the communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan took power in a military coup, known as the Saur Revolution, on 27 April 1978. Most of Afghanistan subsequently experienced uprisings against the unpopular Marxist-Leninist PDPA government. The Soviet Union...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1501 to 1600 (2003 – 2005)
- United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
- War in Afghanistan (2001–present)War in Afghanistan (2001–present)The War in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as the armed forces of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Afghan United Front launched Operation Enduring Freedom...