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United Nations S/RES/1386 (2001) Security Council Distr.: General20 December 200101-70855 (E)*0170855*Resolution 1386 (2001)Adopted by the Security Council at its 4443rd meeting, on20 December 2001The Security Council,Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular itsresolutions 1378 (2001) of 14 November 2001 and 1383 (2001) of 6 December2001,Supporting international efforts to root out terrorism, in keeping with theCharter of the United Nations, and reaffirming also its resolutions 1368 (2001) of 12September 2001 and 1373 (2001) of 28 September 2001,Welcoming developments in Afghanistan that will allow for all Afghans toenjoy inalienable rights and freedom unfettered by oppression and terror,Recognizing that the responsibility for providing security and law and orderthroughout the country resides with the Afghan themselves,Reiterating its endorsement of the Agreement on provisional arrangements inAfghanistan pending the re-establishment of permanent government institutions,signed in Bonn on 5 December 2001 (S/2001/1154) (the Bonn Agreement),Taking note of the request to the Security Council in Annex 1, paragraph 3, tothe Bonn Agreement to consider authorizing the early deployment to Afghanistan ofan international security force, as well as the briefing on 14 December 2001 by theSpecial Representative of the Secretary-General on his contacts with the Afghanauthorities in which they welcome the deployment to Afghanistan of a UnitedNations-authorized international security force,Taking note of the letter dated 19 December 2001 from Dr. Abdullah Abdullahto the President of the Security Council (S/2001/1223),Welcoming the letter from the Secretary of State for Foreign andCommonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and NorthernIreland to the Secretary-General of 19 December 2001 (S/2001/1217), and takingnote of the United Kingdom offer contained therein to take the lead in organizingand commanding an International Security Assistance Force,2S/RES/1386 (2001)Stressing that all Afghan forces must adhere strictly to their obligations underhuman rights law, including respect for the rights of women, and under internationalhumanitarian law,Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorialintegrity and national unity of Afghanistan,Determining that the situation in Afghanistan still constitutes a threat tointernational peace and security,Determined to ensure the full implementation of the mandate of theInternational Security Assistance Force, in consultation with the Afghan InterimAuthority established by the Bonn Agreement,Acting for these reasons under Chapter VII of the Charter of the UnitedNations,1. Authorizes, as envisaged in Annex 1 to the Bonn Agreement, theestablishment for 6 months of an International Security Assistance Force to assistthe Afghan Interim Authority in the maintenance of security in Kabul and itssurrounding areas, so that the Afghan Interim Authority as well as the personnel ofthe United Nations can operate in a secure environment;2. Calls upon Member States to contribute personnel, equipment and otherresources to the International Security Assistance Force, and invites those MemberStates to inform the leadership of the Force and the Secretary-General;3. Authorizes the Member States participating in the International SecurityAssistance Force to take all necessary measures to fulfil its mandate;4. Calls upon the International Security Assistance Force to work in closeconsultation with the Afghan Interim Authority in the implementation of the forcemandate, as well as with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General;5. Calls upon all Afghans to cooperate with the International SecurityAssistance Force and relevant international governmental and non-governmentalorganizations, and welcomes the commitment of the parties to the Bonn Agreementto do all within their means and influence to ensure security, including to ensure thesafety, security and freedom of movement of all United Nations personnel and allother personnel of international governmental and non-governmental organizationsdeployed in Afghanistan;6. Takes note of the pledge made by the Afghan parties to the BonnAgreement in Annex 1 to that Agreement to withdraw all military units from Kabul,and calls upon them to implement this pledge in cooperation with the InternationalSecurity Assistance Force;7. Encourages neighbouring States and other Member States to provide tothe International Security Assistance Force such necessary assistance as may berequested, including the provision of overflight clearances and transit;8. Stresses that the expenses of the International Security Assistance Forcewill be borne by the participating Member States concerned, requests the Secretary-General to establish a trust fund through which contributions could be channelled tothe Member States or operations concerned, and encourages Member States tocontribute to such a fund;3S/RES/1386 (2001)9. Requests the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force toprovide periodic reports on progress towards the implementation of its mandatethrough the Secretary-General;10. Calls on Member States participating in the International SecurityAssistance Force to provide assistance to help the Afghan Interim Authority in theestablishment and training of new Afghan security and armed forces;11. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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