               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1623 (2005)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              13 September 2005




               Resolution 1623 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5260th meeting, on
               13 September 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular its
               resolutions 1386 (2001) of 20 December 2001, 1413 (2002) of 23 May 2002, 1444
               (2002) of 27 November 2002, 1510 (2003) of 13 October 2003 and 1563 (2004) of
               17 September 2004,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Afghanistan,
                     Reaffirming also its resolutions 1368 (2001) of 12 September 2001 and 1373
               (2001) of 28 September 2001 and reiterating its support for international efforts to
               root out terrorism in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,
                     Recognizing that the responsibility for providing security and law and order
               throughout the country resides with the Afghans themselves and welcoming the
               cooperation of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with the
               International Security Assistance Force,
                    Recalling the importance of the Bonn Agreement and the Berlin Declaration,
               in particular annex 1 of the Bonn Agreement which, inter alia, provides for the
               progressive expansion of the International Security Assistance Force to other urban
               centres and other areas beyond Kabul,
                     Stressing also the importance of extending central government authority to all
               parts of Afghanistan, of respect for democratic values, of full completion of the
               disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, of the disbandment of
               illegal armed groups, of justice sector reform, of security sector reform including
               reconstitution of the Afghan National Army and Police, and of combating narcotics
               trade and production, and recognizing certain progress that has been made in these
               and other areas with the help of the international community,
                     Recognizing the challenges facing Afghanistan with regard to the security
               situation in parts of the country,
                     Welcoming in this context the commitment by NATO lead nations to establish
               further Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs),


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                    Further welcoming the role played by the International Security Assistance
               Force and the Operation Enduring Freedom Coalition in assisting in securing the
               conduct of national elections,
                     Expressing its appreciation to Italy for taking over the lead from Turkey in
               commanding the International Security Assistance Force, and to those nations who
               contributed to Eurocorps, and recognizing with gratitude the contributions of many
               nations to the International Security Assistance Force,
                    Taking note of the letter dated 1 September 2005 from Dr. Abdullah Abdullah,
               Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the
               Secretary-General of the United Nations (S/2005/574, annex),
                     Determining that the situation in Afghanistan still constitutes a threat to
               international peace and security,
                     Determined to ensure the full implementation of the mandate of the
               International Security Assistance Force, in consultation with the Government of the
               Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,
                    Acting for these reasons under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
               Nations,
                    1.    Decides to extend the authorization of the International Security
               Assistance Force, as defined in resolution 1386 (2001) and 1510 (2003), for a period
               of twelve months beyond 13 October 2005;
                    2.    Authorizes the Member States participating in the International Security
               Assistance Force to take all necessary measures to fulfil its mandate;
                    3.   Recognizes the need to strengthen the International Security Assistance
               Force, and in this regard 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.   Calls upon the International Security Assistance Force to continue to
               work in close consultation with the Government of the Islamic Republic of
               Afghanistan and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General as well as with
               the Operation Enduring Freedom Coalition in the implementation of the force
               mandate;
                    5.    Requests the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force to
               provide quarterly reports on implementation of its mandate to the Security Council
               through the Secretary-General;
                    6.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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