A/RES/60/32 A-B which has dangerous repercussions in the region and far beyond, and commending in that context the reaffirmed commitment of the Government of Afghanistan to rid the country of this pernicious production and trade, including by decisive law enforcement measures and by combating corruption, which have led to a decrease in opium cultivation in 2005, Recognizing that the social and economic development of Afghanistan, specifically the development of alternative gainful and sustainable livelihoods in the formal productive sector, is an important element of the successful implementation of the comprehensive Afghan national drug control strategy and depends to a large extent on enhanced international cooperation with the Government of Afghanistan, Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General 4 and the recommendations 1. contained therein; 2. Congratulates the people of Afghanistan on the parliamentary and provincial council elections on 18 September 2005, which have demonstrated the broad commitment of Afghan voters towards a democratic future for their country; Expresses its appreciation for the support of the United Nations 3. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and of the international community, including from countries neighbouring Afghanistan, which facilitated the holding of parliamentary and provincial council elections through providing security assistance, funds, election personnel and observers; Recognizes the upcoming completion of the political transition according 4. to the Bonn process, with the establishment of the National Assembly of Afghanistan, as well as the challenges lying ahead, and calls upon the international community to continue to provide sustained support; Endorses the key principles for cooperation between the Government of 5. Afghanistan and the international community during the post-Bonn process as set out in the report of the Secretary-General, 5 including the leadership role of Afghanistan in the reconstruction process, the just allocation of domestic and international reconstruction resources across the country, regional cooperation, lasting capacity- and institution-building, combating corruption and the promotion of transparency and accountability, public information and participation, and the continued central role of the United Nations in the post-Bonn process, which should also include fields in which the United Nations offers the best expertise available; 6 6. Welcomes the readiness of the Government of Afghanistan to prepare an interim national development strategy, which is to be considered at a conference in London planned for January 2006, where a new engagement between the international community and the Government of Afghanistan is also due to be concluded, and urges the international community actively to support this process by, where possible, aligning their support behind this strategy; Stresses the importance of the provision of sufficient security in the post7. Bonn process, and to that end calls upon Member States to continue contributing personnel, equipment and other resources to the International Security Assistance _______________ 4 A/60/224-S/2005/525. Ibid., para. 77. 6 See A/59/744-S/2005/183, para. 68. 5 3