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F Arhadi

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  1. “In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to reaffirm my Government's steadfast commitment to overcome the remaining challenges in implementing the provisions of the Afghanistan Compact, with the support of our international partners. We also express our sincere appreciation to the international community for its ongoing support and assistance with regard to our efforts to achieve a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan.”

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  2. “National legislation will be enacted to facilitate the implementation of the Convention by the end of 2007. In that regard, a mechanism will be established with a mandate to monitor and evaluate the process. Furthermore, pursuant to the instructions of President Karzai, the Government has embarked upon a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing transparency and good governance in various Government institutions. As part of that initiative, the Government has established an anti-corruption commission - headed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and composed of numerous agencies - to come up with additional recommendations for further action by the President.”

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  3. “Despite our efforts, we continue to face significant challenges in our fight against narcotics. We reiterate once again that a particular focus should be accorded to providing alternative crops to farmers as an essential element of a successful counter-narcotics strategy. Equally important is the need for transit countries to exercise strengthened control over their borders to curb the flow of drugs, and for consuming countries to reduce demand in their markets and to fight against groups that are busy trafficking in those countries. The fight against corruption is among our top priorities. Having already signed the United Nations Convention against Corruption, we remain committed to completing its ratification, perhaps very shortly.”

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  4. “For its part, Afghanistan has embarked on a series of measures at the national, regional and international levels to combat the scourge of narcotics. The updated Afghan National Drug Control Strategy, presented at the London Conference on Afghanistan, provides a comprehensive strategy for the elimination of that threat. We continue to make efforts to implement our Strategy. As noted in the report of the Secretary-General, the specialized counter-narcotics unit of the Afghan National Police seized approximately 66 tons of narcotics during the first half of 2006. Furthermore, the Ministry of Counter- Narcotics has enhanced its coordination with the Counter-Narcotics Tribunal, the Counter-Narcotics Criminal Justice Task Force and other relevant agencies.”

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  5. “We express the utmost appreciation to the Government of India for having co-hosted, with us, the Second Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan, which was held in New Delhi on 18 and 19 November. We were pleased at the broad participation of representatives of neighbouring countries and other international partners. At the conclusion of the two-day meeting, participants reaffirmed the central importance of Afghanistan's development to the growth, stability and prosperity of the region. The Government of Afghanistan attaches great importance to the fight against corruption and narcotics as key components of the Afghanistan Compact. The dangerous link between the production of narcotics and terrorism poses another threat to the stability and social development of Afghanistan.”

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  6. “We also reiterate the need for sustained international support for the implementation of the Compact and for our interim national development strategy. In this regard, we highlight the need to channel donor assistance through the Afghan national budget, while stressing the leadership role of the Afghan Government in designating development priorities. The Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) continues to make progress in carrying out its important mandate. As noted in the report of the Security Council mission, the Board recently convened its third periodic meeting on 12 November. Moving beyond procedural matters, it has begun the process of reviewing progress made in key benchmarks scheduled to be completed very shortly. Enhanced regional economic cooperation is vital for the timely and effective implementation of the Compact.”

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  7. “We highlight the importance of the role of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in securing stability and security in Afghanistan. In that regard, the recent conclusion of the third phase of the nationwide expansion of ISAF is yet another important step forward. We also welcome the recent inclusion of ISAF in the Tripartite Commission. Acceleration of social and economic development is indispensable to overall success in Afghanistan. While we have achieved much progress in many areas, we regret that the pace of reconstruction and development remains relatively slow. Here again, we highlight the need to initiate and implement major reconstruction projects and expedite the provision of basic services so that tangible and visible improvements in the daily lives of our people may be achieved.”

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  8. “Additional progress in the strengthening of our security institutions is critical to improving the security situation in Afghanistan. Despite inadequate resources, the national army and police are engaged in challenging combat operations against remnants of the Taliban, Al-Qaeda and other extremist groups in the southern and south-eastern provinces of the country. Our security forces continue to face significant challenges. Indeed, the lack of modern equipment and logistical support has had a drastic impact on the effectiveness of both the national army and the police. As my delegation indicated in previous statements, a significant improvement in the overall security situation will require the provision of additional resources to our security institutions.”

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  9. “A more robust and comprehensive campaign against terrorism not only serves the interest of peace and stability in Afghanistan, but also benefits the security and stability of the region and beyond. Based on a proposal made by President Karzai, we are preparing to convene a cross-border Jirga on security, consisting of influential tribal and religious figures from both sides of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, with a View to enhancing local and tribal structures to eliminate the scourge of terrorism from Afghanistan and the region. We remain optimistic about the outcome of this initiative. High-level contacts aiming at developing cooperation in the elimination of terrorist acts are now being made and are very important for the relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.”

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  10. “The 1994 Declaration on the elimination of terrorism contains a specific provision that calls on States to ensure that their respective territories are not used for terrorist installations or training camps. In addition, resolution 1373 (2001) requires States to bring to justice any person who supports, facilitates, participates or attempts to participate in the financing, planning, preparation or perpetration of terrorist attacks or provides safe havens. We are of the View that the strict compliance by States with the aforementioned resolutions and texts would contribute significantly to peace and stability in Afghanistan. Afghanistan attaches great importance to the role of regional cooperation in combating terrorism.”

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  11. “In this context, allow me to refer briefly to paragraph 8 of the Secretary-General's report of 11 September 2006 (S/2006/727) in which he states, "The leadership relies heavily on cross-border fighters, many of whom are Afghans drawn from nearby refugee camps and radical seminaries in Pakistan They are trained and paid to serve as medium-level commanders, leading operations inside Afghanistan, and they are able to retreat back to safe havens outside the country." Relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council dealing with international terrorism, in particular Assembly resolution 49/60 of 1994, by which the Assembly adopted the Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism, and Council resolution 1373 (2001), oblige States to refrain from organizing, assisting and perpetrating terrorist attacks.”

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  12. “In this regard, we note with particular concern that cross-border terrorists and extremists operating in Afghanistan and in the region beyond receive incessant support in terms of financial, ideological and logistical assistance from sources located outside Afghanistan's borders.”

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  13. “Terrorism constitutes the most significant threat to the security and prosperity of our people. Just two weeks ago, on 25 November, a suicide bomber of foreign origin walked into a restaurant in the south- eastern province of Paktika and carried out a suicide attack, brutally killing 15 civilians and injuring 12 others. Such attacks and other forms of terrorism, which occur particularly along the south and south-east border of the country, continue to be carried out in an organized manner. These attacks take place despite the rigorous efforts of both the Afghan Government and the international community to provide security for our people.”

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  14. “Much has changed in Afghanistan since the first Visit of the Security Council mission in 2002. Together, we and the international community have succeeded in implementing milestones and benchmarks that were set out in the Bonn Agreement. The holding of presidential and parliamentary elections, progress towards the formation of a national army and police, the return of more than 5 million children to schools, including girls, and the adoption of a constitution that safeguards and guarantees equal rights between men and women - are but some of the many achievements that have taken place. Nevertheless, despite these achievements, we continue to face daunting challenges that affect the daily lives of our people. The prevailing security situation and the slow pace of development remain in the forefront of our challenges.”

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  15. “Most importantly, it reaffirmed to our people the sustained focus and commitment of the international community to a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan. I am also thankful to other members of the Council - some of whom were also part of the mission to Afghanistan - Denmark, the United Kingdom, Peru, the United States, China, Russian Federation, France - for their proposals, which contained interesting points to be addressed by the Council. We express our appreciation to the Council for having published - in a short period of time - a comprehensive report on the mission's activities during the course of its visit (S/2006/935). We also thank the Japanese delegation for its assistance in that matter. We fully support the recommendations presented in the report, which was the work, in large part, of Ambassador Oshima.”

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  16. “At the outset I wish to congratulate you, Sir, upon your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. I also wish to pay tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Voto-Bernales of Peru for the able manner in which he led the work of the Council during the month of November. We pay tribute to all of the members of the Security Council mission to Afghanistan, for their recent Visit under the leadership of Ambassador Kenzo Oshima. The Visit presented another opportunity for the Council to review the ongoing efforts of my Government to achieve sustained progress in the areas of the security, social and economic development, good governance, human rights and the rule of law - with the support of our international partners.”

    2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source