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to work actively at the national, provincial and local levels to advance this
commitment, stresses the importance of all efforts to create sufficient legal incomeearning opportunities, and calls for continued international support for these efforts;
24. Remains deeply concerned about the persisting problem of anti-personnel
landmines and explosive remnants of war, which constitute a great danger to the
population and a major obstacle to the resumption of economic activities and to
recovery and reconstruction efforts;
25. Welcomes the progress achieved through the Mine Action Programme for
Afghanistan, supports the Government of Afghanistan in its efforts to meet its
responsibilities under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling,
Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, 8 to
cooperate fully with the Mine Action Programme coordinated by the United Nations
and to eliminate all known or new stocks of anti-personnel landmines, and
acknowledges the need for continued assistance from the international community
in this regard;
26. Also welcomes the progress made by the Government of Afghanistan in
achieving its mine action obligations, including assistance to victims, the clearance
of areas contaminated with landmines and cluster munitions remnants, the
destruction of stockpiles and advocacy and risk-reduction measures, and
underscores the importance of continued progress in this regard;
Peace, reconciliation and reintegration
27. Welcomes the continuing efforts of the Government of Afghanistan to
advance peace and reconciliation, including by the High Peace Council, and the
implementation of the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Programme to promote an
inclusive, Afghan-led dialogue on reconciliation and political participation, as set
forth in the 20 July 2010 Kabul Conference communiqué on dialogue for all who
renounce violence, have no links to international terrorist organizations, including
Al-Qaida, respect the Constitution, including its human rights provisions, notably the
rights of women, and are willing to join in building a peaceful Afghanistan, and as
further elaborated in the principles and outcomes of the Bonn Conference
conclusions, supported by the Government and the international community, with
full respect for the implementation of measures and the application of the procedures
introduced by the Security Council in resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1988 (2011) as
well as other relevant resolutions of the Council, calling upon all relevant States to
remain engaged in the peace process and recognizing the impact terrorist attacks
have on the Afghan people and risk having on future prospects for a peace
settlement;
28. Reiterates its firm commitment to support the Government of Afghanistan
in its efforts to advance the peace and reconciliation process, in line with the Kabul
Conference communiqué and the Bonn Conference conclusions, and within the
framework of the Afghan Constitution and the application of the procedures
introduced by the Security Council in resolution 1988 (2011) as well as other
relevant resolutions of the Council;
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