A/RES/56/220 A-B endorsing therefore the agreement reached among various Afghan groups in Bonn, Germany, on 5 December 2001, 1 Convinced also that only a political settlement aimed at the establishment of a broad-based, gender-sensitive, multi-ethnic and fully representative government, which respects the human rights of all Afghans and the international obligations of Afghanistan and is committed to peace with its neighbours, can lead to durable peace and reconciliation, Reiterating that the United Nations must continue to play its central and impartial role in the international efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the Afghan conflict as well as in efforts to provide humanitarian assistance, to provide for rehabilitation and reconstruction and to facilitate the orderly return of refugees, and therefore endorsing the request to the United Nations by the participants at the United Nations-sponsored talks on Afghanistan contained in annex III to the Bonn agreement, Recognizing that the collapse of the Afghan economy requires, in addition to emergency assistance, integrated and multi-sectoral programmes of rehabilitation and reconstruction with a view to ensuring economic and social recovery and the sustainable development of the country, and that a strong international commitment to this end can serve as an incentive for the Afghan groups to implement the Bonn agreement, Deeply concerned by the grave humanitarian situation and the serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Afghanistan, especially against women and children, committed, in particular, by the Taliban, and recognizing that the accountability of perpetrators of grave human rights violations is a key factor in ensuring reconciliation and stability, Deeply disturbed by the use of Afghan territory for the cultivation, production and trafficking of narcotic drugs, which has dangerous repercussions in the region and far beyond, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General; 2 2. Expresses its concern that the unstable situation in Afghanistan poses a continuing risk to peace and stability in the region, and expresses its determination to assist the efforts of the interim authority to prevent the use of Afghan territory for international terrorism; 3. Calls upon all Afghan groups to cooperate fully with the United Nations and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to promote peace and a lasting political settlement in Afghanistan; 4. Strongly supports the efforts of the Afghan people, consistent with the agreement reached in Bonn, Germany,1 to establish an interim authority, leading, through the convening of loya jirgas and free and fair elections, to the formation of a new government, which should all be broad-based, multi-ethnic, fully representative and committed to peace with Afghanistan´s neighbours; 5. Calls upon all Afghan groups, in particular the interim authority, to implement the Bonn agreement fully; _______________ 1 Agreement on Provisional Arrangements in Afghanistan Pending the Re-establishment of Permanent Government Institution (see S/2001/1154). 2 A/56/681-S/2001/1157. 2