               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1444 (2002)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              27 November 2002




               Resolution 1444 (2002)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4651st meeting, on
               27 November 2002

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular its
               resolutions 1386 (2001) of 20 December 2001 and 1413 (2002) of 23 May 2002,
                     Reaffirming also its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
               territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan,
                    Supporting international efforts to root out terrorism, in keeping with the
               Charter of the United Nations, and reaffirming also its resolutions 1368 (2001) of 12
               September 2001 and 1373 (2001) of 28 September 2001,
                    Recognizing that the responsibility for providing security and law and order
               throughout the country resides with the Afghans themselves, welcoming in this
               respect the efforts of the Afghan Transitional Authority to establish fully
               representative, professional and multi-ethnic army and police forces, and welcoming
               also the cooperation of the Afghan Transitional Authority with the International
               Security Assistance Force,
                     Expressing its appreciation to Turkey for taking over the lead from the United
               Kingdom in organizing and commanding the International Security Assistance Force
               from 20 June 2002, and recognizing with gratitude the contributions of many nations
               to the International Security Assistance Force,
                     Welcoming the joint letter from the Foreign Minister of Germany and the
               Foreign Minister of the Netherlands to the Secretary-General of 21 November 2002
               (S/2002/1296, annex) expressing the willingness of Germany and the Netherlands to
               jointly assume from Turkey the lead in commanding the International Security
               Assistance Force, and anticipating offers in due course to succeed Germany and the
               Netherlands in leading that command,
                     Recalling the letter dated 19 December 2001 from Dr. Abdullah Abdullah to
               the President of the Security Council (S/2001/1223),
                     Determining that the situation in Afghanistan still constitutes a threat to
               international peace and security,




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                     Determined to ensure the full implementation of the mandate of the
               International Security Assistance Force, in consultation with the Afghan
               Transitional Authority and its successors established by the Bonn Agreement,
                    Acting for these reasons under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
               Nations,
                     1.   Decides to extend the authorization, for a period of one year beyond 20
               December 2002, of the International Security Assistance Force, as defined in
               resolution 1386 (2001);
                     2.   Authorizes the Member States participating in the International Security
               Assistance Force to take all necessary measures to fulfil the mandate of the
               International Security Assistance Force;
                     3.   Calls upon Member States to contribute personnel, equipment and other
               resources to the International Security Assistance Force, and to make contributions
               to the Trust Fund established pursuant to resolution 1386 (2001);
                    4.   Requests the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force to
               provide quarterly reports on implementation of its mandate, through the Secretary-General;
                    5.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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