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26. Notes the ratification by Afghanistan of the Convention on Cluster
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27. Welcomes the adoption of Security Council resolutions 1988 (2011) and
1989 (2011) succeeding resolutions 1267 (1999), and 1904 (2009) of 17 December
2009, welcomes also the establishment of the 1988 Committee and the measures in
resolution 1988 (2011) with respect to individuals, groups, undertakings and entities
associated with the Taliban in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and
security of Afghanistan, calls for the full implementation of measures and
application of procedures introduced in the relevant Council resolutions, in
particular resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1988 (2011), and calls for consultations, as
appropriate, with the Government of Afghanistan as stipulated in resolution
1988 (2011);
28. Expresses its support for the Government of Afghanistan-led
comprehensive process of peace and reconciliation, as recommended by the national
Consultative Peace Jirga in June 2010, commends the renewed efforts of the Afghan
Government, including the efforts of the High Peace Council and the ongoing
implementation of the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Programme with the aim of
promoting an inclusive dialogue between all Afghan groups, including those
elements in opposition to the Government who are prepared to renounce violence,
denounce terrorism, break ties with Al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations and
abide by the Afghan Constitution, and expresses its support for calls upon those
concerned to engage in dialogue with the goal of meeting these conditions and
reconcile and reintegrate, without prejudice to the implementation of measures and
application of procedures introduced by the Security Council in its resolutions
1267 (1999), 1988 (2011), 1989 (2011) and all other relevant resolutions in this
regard;
29. Strongly condemns the assassination of Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani,
Chairman of the High Peace Council, emphasizes the importance of all States with
relevant information extending to the Afghan authorities the assistance they may
need and all relevant information they may possess pertaining to this terrorist attack,
stresses the need for calm and solidarity in Afghanistan at this time and for all
parties to reduce tensions, and expresses its firm commitment to support the
Government of Afghanistan in its efforts to advance the peace and reconciliation
process, in line with the Kabul communiqué and within the framework of the
Afghan Constitution and application of the procedures introduced by the Security
Council in its resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1988 (2011) as well as other relevant
resolutions of the Council;
30. Calls upon all relevant States and international organizations to remain
engaged in the Afghan-led peace process, and recognizes the impact terrorist attacks
have on the Afghan people and risk having on future prospects for a peace settlement;
31. Underlines the fact that reconciliation efforts should enjoy the support of
all Afghans, including civil society, minorities and women’s groups;
32. Calls upon the Government of Afghanistan to ensure that the Afghan
Peace and Reintegration Programme is implemented in an inclusive manner consistent
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