Resolution 1890 (2009) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6198th meeting, on 8 October 2009

Security Council resolution 1890 (2009) [on extension of the authorization of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF)]

Decides to extend the authorization of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) for a period of 12 months beyond 13 Oct. 2009; authorizes the Member States participating in ISAF to take all necessary measures to fulfill its mandate; calls upon Member States to contribute personnel, equipment and other resources to ISAF; encourages ISAF and other partners to sustain their efforts, to train, mentor and empower the Afghan national security forces and stresses the importance of supporting the planned expansion of the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police; calls upon ISAF to continue to work in close consultation with the Afghan Government and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General as well as with the Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) coalition in the implementation of the force mandate; requests the leadership of ISAF to keep the Security Council regularly informed.

Adopted unanimously, 6198th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2009-31 July 2010 - S/INF/65 - (SCOR, 64th year).