Members of the Security Council were briefed today on the situation in Afghanistan.
Members of the Security Council expressed concern at the recent acts of violence in Afghanistan directed against the United Nations personnel.
Members of the Security Council recalled all the Security Council's resolutions on Afghanistan.
Members of the Security Council recalled the Council President's oral statement to the press of 15 November 1999 announcing the coming into force of the Security Council resolution 1267 (1999), which includes targeted sanctions, and reiterated their call on all States to implement that resolution. Council members also reiterated their demand that the Taliban turn over Usama bin Laden as set out in Security Council resolution 1267 (1999).
Members of the Security Council emphasized the importance of humanitarian assistance to Afghan people and commended the courage shown by the United Nations and other international personnel as well as their will to continue, to the extent possible, to provide humanitarian assistance. Council members urged States to enhance humanitarian assistance to Afghan people and call upon all parties in Afghanistan to enable access of humanitarian assistance to the people in need.
Members of the Security Council condemned the attacks on the United Nations offices in Afghanistan, which threaten to hinder the assistance to the Afghan people, and called for increased security for human personnel and facilities.