by the United Nations

“ Welcomes the appointment of Jean Arnault as new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Afghanistan; reaffirms its continued strong support for the SRSG and the concept of a fully integrated mission and endorses his full authority, in accordance with all relevant resolutions, over all United Nations activities in Afghanistan ”

“ Welcomes the development of the new Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police as important steps towards the goal of Afghan security forces providing security and ensuring the rule of law throughout the country, and also welcomes the readiness of ISAF to provide security assistance for the organization of the forthcoming elections in support of the Afghan authorities and UNAMA in accordance with resolution 1510 ”

“ Stresses that tackling the drugs trade cannot be separated from creating a strong economy and a secure environment in Afghanistan and cannot be achieved without increased cooperation among neighbouring states and countries along trafficking routes to strengthen anti-narcotic controls to curb the drug flow, and notes with concern in this regard the assessment made by UNODC in its last Afghan opium survey ”