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Welcoming national assumption of security responsibilities in Afghanistan while acknowledging continued challenges in completing that process, the Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the authorization of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in that country for the twelve months ending 13 October 2013.

On 5 October 2012, the Security Council Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee removed the name of Mr. Yasin Abdullah Ezzedine Qadi from the Al-Qaida Sanctions List after concluding its consideration of the delisting request submitted by this individual through the Ombudsperson established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1904 (2009), and after considering the Comprehensive Report of the Ombudsperson on this delisting request.

The following Security Council statement was issued today by Council President Gert Rosenthal (Guatemala):

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Gert Rosenthal (Guatemala):

On 3 October 2012, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) approved the amendments specified with underline in the entry below on its Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 1989 (2011) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Gert Rosenthal (Guatemala):

Haiti’s progress was “obvious”, given its strong steps towards recovery in the political, social and security sectors, as well as signs that the country was poised to overcome the steep challenges ahead, the senior United Nations official there told the Security Council today.

Women, peace and security, the rule of law, and the Middle East would be discussed in open debates this month at the Security Council, the Permanent Representative of Guatemala said this afternoon as he introduced the agenda for his October presidency of that body.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Peter Wittig (Germany):

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Peter Wittig (Germany):