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  1. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 1.50 p.m.”

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  2. “The interests of the Afghan people will continue to be at the core of our efforts today and always. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The representative of the United States has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”

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  3. “A broad-based, inclusive and representative formation is necessary for long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan and, in turn, for economic recovery and development. In conclusion, this will probably be India’s last statement on Afghanistan during its tenure as a member on the Council. However, as a close neighbour of ours, Afghanistan will continue to remain in our hearts and we will continue to speak out in support of the Afghan people. The days when Afghanistan was used by others for so-called strategic depth are over. Such skewed approaches have only brought misery to the people of Afghanistan and mayhem in the region. Peace and stability in Afghanistan are critical imperatives for which we all need to collectively strive. India will continue to play its role in pursuit of that objective.”

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  4. “The collective approach of the international community has been articulated in resolution 2593 (2021). It unequivocally demands that the territory of Afghanistan should not be used for sheltering, training, planning or financing terrorist acts, specifically terrorist individuals and entities proscribed by the Security Council, including Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Closely linked to the issue of terrorism is the menace of drug trafficking. It is important for us to strengthen international cooperation to disrupt and dismantle the trafficking networks. On the political front, India continues to call for an inclusive dispensation in Afghanistan that represents all segments of Afghan society.”

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  5. “India’s main priorities in Afghanistan include providing immediate humanitarian assistance for the Afghan people, the formation of a truly inclusive and representative Government, combating terrorism and drug trafficking and preserving the rights of women, children and minorities. Those benchmarks are also set forth by resolution 2593 (2021), which guides the international community’s approach to Afghanistan. We are closely monitoring the security situation in Afghanistan and are actively engaged with the international community on issues related to Afghanistan. Terrorist attacks have targeted public spaces, such as places of worship and educational institutions, especially those of minorities, as well as diplomatic premises. That is a concerning trend.”

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  6. “In response to the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people and the urgent appeals made by the United Nations, India has dispatched several shipments of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, and we are committed to continue our help to the Afghan people going forward as well. We supported the adoption of resolution 2615 (2021) in December 2021 to provide a humanitarian carveout. We were happy to hear today from the Under-Secretary-General that the carveout has been effective in mitigating the impact of the humanitarian crisis. It is also important to recognize that the international community continues to have some concerns about the situation in Afghanistan, and we heard from our briefers today what those concerns are.”

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  7. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of India. I thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Roza Otunbayeva and Under-Secretary- General Martin Griffiths for their briefings. I would also like to thank Ms. Mahbouba Seraj for her remarks, and I welcome the presence of the Foreign Minister of Norway at this briefing. India has direct stakes in ensuring the return of peace and stability to the country, given its position as a contiguous neighbour and long-standing partner of Afghanistan, as well as our strong historical and civilizational linkages to the Afghan people. Our approach to Afghanistan, as always, will be guided by our historical friendship and special relationship with the people of Afghanistan. We are deeply concerned about the unfolding humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.”

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  8. “I thank Ms. Seraj for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements. I call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway.”

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  9. “We also hope for continued close engagement with UNAMA and other relevant stakeholders in 2023 so as to ensure the full implementation of the 1988 sanctions regime, along with supporting negotiations towards securing a peaceful, stable and inclusive Afghanistan. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to Ms. Seraj.”

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  10. “In the aftermath of the Taliban takeover, the Monitoring Team, in addition to its normal interaction with Member States, has focused on greater engagement with Afghanistan’s neighbours in order to discuss the implementation of 1988 sanctions measures, as well as to conduct threat assessments. It is my hope that such outreach will continue and will be reciprocated. Please allow me once again to reiterate that the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) and its Monitoring Team seek to support peace and stabilization efforts in Afghanistan. The Committee looks forward to a continuous fruitful and cooperative relationship with Member States, particularly those neighbouring Afghanistan, as well as other relevant stakeholders.”

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  11. “Going forward, I would emphasize the need for Member States to further support and assist the work of the Committee and the Monitoring Team, as outlined in paragraph 1 of resolution 2255 (2015) and the annex to resolution 2611 (2021). In that regard, we welcome the decision of the Council to extend the mandate of the 1988 Sanctions Committee and its Monitoring Team to continue to oversee the implementation of sanctions measures, as well as to support the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan. The overall effectiveness of the 1988 sanctions measures relies on the coordination and communication of all relevant Member States. Nowhere is that more important than with the Member States of the region, which share a common interest in ensuring a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.”

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  12. “That opened the door for much-needed financing and aid delivery in order to mitigate the impact of the crisis. The Sanctions Committee heard a briefing from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on 4 April on the humanitarian activities in Afghanistan. It remains our hope that the work of the 1988 Committee can and will support the creation of an environment conducive to the formation of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan free from terrorism and drugs. In that respect, the work of the 1988 Committee and of the Monitoring Team has become even more essential in helping shape change for the better in Afghanistan.”

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  13. “However, the Committee stood ready to consider exemptions to the travel ban on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the relevant resolutions and Committee guidelines, with the overall objective of furthering peace and stability in Afghanistan. Humanitarian needs in Afghanistan remain dire. The Council will recall that, following the uncertainty that came in the wake of the August 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the Security Council acted to clarify that humanitarian assistance and other activities that support basic human needs in Afghanistan are not a violation of paragraph 1 (a) of resolution 2255 (2015) and that the processing of payments of funds, other financial assets, economic resources and the provision of goods and services needed to support humanitarian aid delivery are permitted.”

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  14. “The Monitoring Team has also noted the challenge posed to the Taliban regime by the presence of the National Resistance Front and other anti-Taliban groups and that potential for further outbreaks of fighting looms large in the absence of real or sustained dialogue. As the Council is aware, the 1988 Committee’s desired goal through the use of its sanctions measures is to promote a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan by deterring support to terrorist entities and by supporting peace and stability discussions. A travel-ban exemption granted in April 2019 to a group of listed Taliban, with a view to enabling them to engage in peace and stability discussions in a range of countries, expired in August 2022 and was not extended since the Committee was unable to reach consensus on same.”

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  15. “The Monitoring Team has also reported that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan (ISIL-K) remains a primary threat in Afghanistan and in the region, as has been demonstrated by its regular attacks against Afghanistan’s neighbouring States, as well as against minority ethnic and religious communities in the country. Another worrisome fact is the attacks of ISIL-K against diplomatic embassies and their personnel. Moreover, ISIL-K maintains the potential to attract disillusioned Taliban and foreign fighters into its ranks, thereby enhancing its capability to carry out attacks and its ability to regain a territorial hold in the country, as well as the potential to establish a so-called Islamic caliphate in the region in future.”

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  16. “Regarding narcotics production in Afghanistan, the report of the Monitoring Team stated that opium poppy cultivation, accompanied by an ongoing boom in methamphetamine production and trafficking, remains Afghanistan’s largest illicit economic activity. Despite a decree issued by the Taliban, in April 2022, banning the cultivation, use and trafficking of narcotics, including the fanning of opium poppy, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reported a 32 per cent increase during 2021 in opium cultivation, with 2022 opium prices having soared due to the announcement of the cultivation ban.”

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  17. “On 1 August, the United States announced that, at the end of July, the leader of Al-Qaida was killed in a Kabul compound. However, that has not yet been confirmed by the Taliban and Al-Qaida. The Administration in Kabul remains overwhelm- ingly Taliban. Since taking power, concerns have been expressed that the group has reversed policies and gone back on commitments made prior to assuming power, as reported by the Monitoring Team. Concerns have also been expressed on the further erosion of human rights, including the rights of women and girls, as well as lack of progress on inclusive governance.”

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  18. “As this will be my last briefing to the Council as Chair of the Committee, please also allow me to also thank my 1988 Committee colleagues, the Monitoring Team and the Secretariat for their excellent cooperation, as well as invaluable support over the past two years. In its latest report to the Council, of May 2022 (see S/2022/419), 1988 Committee Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team noted that 41 United Nations-sanctioned individuals occupied Cabinet and senior positions in the Taliban Administration. That number is now believed to be over 60. The Monitoring Team also reiterated that relations between the Taliban and Al-Qaida remained close and are underscored by the presence, both in Afghanistan and the region, of Al-Qaida core leadership and affiliated groups, such as Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent.”

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  19. “I thank Mr. Griffiths for his briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011). I am pleased to brief the Security Council on the work of the 1988 Committee, in accordance with paragraph 56 of resolution 2255 (2015). I am also thankful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for their support of the work of the 1988 Sanctions Committee and the continuous assistance to the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team.”

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  20. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/916, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Ms. Otunbayeva, Mr. Griffiths, Ms. Seraj and myself, in my capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011). I give the floor to Ms. Otunbayeva.”

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  21. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan; Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; and Ms. Mahbouba Seraj, Afghan women’s rights activist. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

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