United Nations Security Council resolution 1413, adopted unanimously on 23 May 2002, after reaffirming all
resolutions on the situation in
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...
, particularly
Resolution 1386 (2001) and resolutions
1368 (2001) and
1373 (2001) on terrorism, the council extended the authorisation of the
International Security Assistance Force
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(ISAF) for an additional six months beyond 20 June 2002.
The security council recognised that the responsibility for providing security and law and order throughout Afghanistan resided with Afghans themselves. It appreciated the leadership of the United Kingdom for ISAF and the contributions of many nations to the force. Meanwhile, it noted
Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in ...
's offer to assume the lead of ISAF. The council also determined the situation in Afghanistan to be a threat to international peace and security and required ISAF to fulfil its
mandate.
Acting under
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the council extended the authorisation for ISAF in and around the capital
Kabul
Kabul (; ps, , ; , ) is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province; it is administratively divided into 22 municipal districts. Acco ...
for a further six months until 20 December 2002, and for all nations participating in ISAF to use all necessary measures to fulfil its mandate. States were called upon to provide personnel, equipment and other resources to ISAF and the voluntary trust fund.
Finally, the leadership of ISAF was required to submit monthly reports on the implementation of its mandate.
See also
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Bonn Agreement
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War in Afghanistan (1978–present)
War in Afghanistan, Afghan war, or Afghan civil war may refer to:
* Conquest of Afghanistan by Alexander the Great (330 BC – 327 BC)
* Muslim conquests of Afghanistan (637–709)
*Conquest of Afghanistan by the Mongol Empire (13th century), see ...
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(2002–2003)
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United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan ('UNAMA'') is a UN Special Political Mission tasked with assisting the people of Afghanistan.
UNAMA was established on 28 March 2002 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1401.
Revie ...
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War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
War in Afghanistan, Afghan war, or Afghan civil war may refer to:
* Conquest of Afghanistan by Alexander the Great (330 BC – 327 BC)
* Muslim conquests of Afghanistan (637–709)
*Conquest of Afghanistan by the Mongol Empire (13th century), see ...
References
External links
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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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