A/RES/63/18 3. Also welcomes the reports of the Secretary-General recommendations contained therein; 5 4F and the 4. Expresses its strong concern about the security situation in Afghanistan, 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 southern and eastern parts, including suicide attacks; Expresses in this regard deep regret at the resulting loss of life and 5. 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 upon the personnel of the Afghan National Security Forces, the International Security Assistance Force and the Operation Enduring Freedom coalition; Stresses the need for the Government of Afghanistan and the 6. international community to continue to work closely together in countering these 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, and reiterates in this regard its call for full implementation of measures introduced in relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 1267 (1999); Notes with concern that the security situation is causing some 7. organizations to cease or curtail their humanitarian and development work in some parts of Afghanistan; Stresses the importance of the provision of sufficient security, welcomes 8. the presence of the Force throughout Afghanistan, and calls upon Member States to continue contributing personnel, equipment and other resources to the Force and to further develop the provincial reconstruction teams in close coordination with the Government of Afghanistan and the Mission; Notes, in the context of the comprehensive approach, the synergies in the 9. objectives of the Mission and the Force; 10. Also notes that the responsibility for providing security and law and order throughout the country resides with the Government of Afghanistan supported by the Force and the Operation Enduring Freedom coalition, and recognizes the institutional progress achieved in this respect and the continued coordination between the Force and the coalition; 11. Stresses the importance of further extending central government authority, including the presence of Afghan security forces, to all provinces of Afghanistan; 12. Calls upon the Government of Afghanistan, with the assistance of the international community, including through the Operation Enduring Freedom coalition and the Force, in accordance with their respective designated responsibilities, to continue to address the threat to the security and stability of Afghanistan; _______________ 5 A/62/722-S/2008/159, S/2008/434 and A/63/372-S/2008/617. 3