A/RES/64/11 Government of Afghanistan in cases where civilian casualties have occurred and when the Government finds these joint investigations appropriate, Noting the importance of the national Government being inclusive and representative of the ethnic diversity of the country and ensuring also the full and equal participation of women, Stresses the central and impartial role of the United Nations in promoting 1. peace and stability in Afghanistan, expresses its appreciation and strong support for all efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative in this regard, and welcomes the leading role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in the coordination of the international civilian effort, guided by the principle of reinforcing Afghan ownership and leadership; Welcomes the reports of the Secretary-General 5 and the recommendations 2. contained therein; 4F 3. Reaffirms that the Afghanistan Compact, including the annexes thereto,3 remains the agreed basis for the work of both Afghanistan and the international community, stresses the need for an intensive dialogue with the Government of Afghanistan aimed at renewing the Afghanistan Compact in 2010 in accordance with the increasing ownership and responsibility of the Government, and reiterates in this regard its appreciation for the Afghanistan National Development Strategy; 0H Welcomes, in this context, the support expressed by the Secretary4. General for the convening of an international conference on Afghanistan in cooperation with the new Government of Afghanistan; Expresses its strong concern about the security situation in Afghanistan, 5. stresses the need to continue to address the threat to the security and stability of Afghanistan caused by increased violent and terrorist activity by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other extremist and criminal groups, including those involved in the narcotics trade, and strongly condemns all acts of violence and intimidation committed in Afghanistan, in particular in the south and east, including suicide attacks; Expresses deep regret, in this regard, at the resulting loss of life and 6. physical harm inflicted upon Afghan civilians and civilians of other nationalities, including the personnel of Afghan and international agencies and all other humanitarian workers and the diplomatic corps, as well as the personnel of the Afghan National Security Forces, the International Security Assistance Force and the Operation Enduring Freedom coalition, and pays homage to all those who have lost their lives; Stresses the need for the Government of Afghanistan and the 7. international community to continue to work closely together in countering the challenges of terrorist attacks by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other extremist and criminal groups, which are threatening the democratic process as well as the reconstruction and economic development of Afghanistan, reiterates in this regard its call for the full implementation of measures introduced in relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 1267 (1999), and calls upon all Member States to deny these groups any form of sanctuary or financial, material and political support; _______________ 5 A/62/722-S/2008/159, S/2008/434, A/63/372-S/2008/617, A/63/751-S/2009/135, A/63/892-S/2009/323 and A/64/364-S/2009/475. 3