Strongly supports the efforts of the Afghan people, consistent with the agreement reached in Bonn, Germany, to establish an interim authority, leading, through the convening of loya jirgas and free and fair elections, to the formation of a new government, which should all be broad-based, multi-ethnic, fully representative and committed to peace with Afghanistan's neighbours; strongly supports the enhanced role of the UN Special Mission to Afghanistan in helping the interim authority to implement the Bonn agreement until it is integrated in a new UN mission in Afghanistan; strongly urges all Afghan groups to refrain from acts of reprisal, to respect human rights and to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law; requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly every 3 months during its 56th session on the progress of the UN and the efforts of his Special Representative to promote peace in Afghanistan, and to report to the Assembly at its 57th session on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted without vote, 91st plenary meeting