United Nations Security Council Resolution 1444 – Afghanistan
Resolution 1444 (2002)
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular its resolutions 1386 (2001) of 20 December 2001 and 1413 (2002) of 23 May 2002
Reaffirming also its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan,
Supporting international efforts to root out terrorism, in keeping with the Charter of the United Nations, and reaffirming also its resolutions 1368 (2001) of 12September 2001 and 1373 (2001) of 28 September 2001,
Recognizing that the responsibility for providing security and law and orderthroughout the country resides with the Afghans themselves, welcoming in thisrespect the efforts of the Afghan Transitional Authority to establish fully representative, professional and multi-ethnic army and police forces, and welcomingalso the cooperation of the Afghan Transitional Authority with the InternationalSecurity Assistance Force,
Expressing its appreciation to Turkey for taking over the lead from the UnitedKingdom in organizing and commanding the International Security Assistance Forcefrom 20 June 2002, and recognizing with gratitude the contributions of many nationsto the International Security Assistance Force,
Welcoming the joint letter from the Foreign Minister of Germany and theForeign Minister of the Netherlands to the Secretary-General of 21 November 2002(S/2002/1296, annex) expressing the willingness of Germany and the Netherlands tojointly assume from Turkey the lead in commanding the International SecurityAssistance Force, and anticipating offers in due course to succeed Germany and theNetherlands in leading that command,
Recalling the letter dated 19 December 2001 from Dr. Abdullah Abdullah tothe President of the Security Council (S/2001/1223),
Determining that the situation in Afghanistan still constitutes a threat tointernational peace and security,
Determined to ensure the full implementation of the mandate of The International Security Assistance Force, in consultation with the Afghan Transitional Authority and its successors established by the Bonn Agreement,
Acting for these reasons under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
- Decides to extend the authorization, for a period of one year beyond 20December 2002, of the International Security Assistance Force, as defined inresolution 1386 (2001);
2. Authorizes the Member States participating in the International SecurityAssistance Force to take all necessary measures to fulfil the mandate of theInternational Security Assistance Force;
3. Calls upon Member States to contribute personnel, equipment and otherresources to the International Security Assistance Force, and to make contributionsto the Trust Fund established pursuant to resolution 1386 (2001);
4. Requests the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force to provide quarterly reports on implementation of its mandate, through the Secretary-General;5
5. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4651st meeting, only November 2002.
