               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1563 (2004)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              17 September 2004




               Resolution 1563 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5038th meeting, on
               17 September 2004

                    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 and 1510 (2003) of 13 October 2003,
                     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
               continuing cooperation of the Afghan Transitional Administration with the
               International Security Assistance Force,
                    Reaffirming the importance of the Bonn Agreement and the Berlin Declaration,
               and recalling 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 conducting free and fair elections, of comprehensive
               disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of all armed factions, 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 constraints upon the full implementation of the Bonn
               Agreement resulting from concerns about the security situation in parts of
               Afghanistan, in particular in the light of the upcoming elections,
                     Welcoming in this context the commitment by NATO lead nations to establish
               further Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs), as well as the readiness of the


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               International Security Assistance Force and the Operation Enduring Freedom
               Coalition to assist in securing the conduct of national elections,
                    Expressing its appreciation to Eurocorps for taking over the lead from Canada
               in commanding the International Security Assistance Force, to Canada for its
               leadership of the International Security Assistance Force during the past year, and
               recognizing with gratitude the contributions of many nations to the International
               Security Assistance Force,
                     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 Afghan
               Transitional Administration and its successors,
                    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 2004;
                    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 Afghan Transitional Administration and its
               successors 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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