Main steps in Afghanistan's Bonn agreement 12.09.2005 Sept 12 (Reuters) - The United Nations convened a conference in Bonn with four anti-Taliban Afghan groups in November 2001, days after the Taliban were forced from power, to work out a road map for a new Afghan government. The factions agreed on a series of steps, beginning with a six-month intermim administration and culminating in elections by mid-2004. Afghanistan's delayed Sept. 18 parliamentary and provincial elections are the last step of the Bonn process. Following is a chronology of the agreement's main points. Nov 27, 2001 - The United Nations convenes a conference in Bonn, Germany, with four Afghan groups, including Northern Alliance factions that had just helped defeat the Taliban. Dec 5, 2001 - The groups agree on a plan for creating a government, starting with a six-month intermim administration and international peacekeepers in Kabul. Hamid Karzai, a leader from the biggest ethnic group, the Pashtun, is made chairman of the interim authority. Dec 21, 2001 - First members of multinational peacekeeping force arrive. Dec 22, 2001 - The interim authority, with Karzai as chairman, officially takes power. The Bonn plan says an emergency Loya Jirga, or grand assembly, must be held in six months. June 11-19, 2002 - Emergency Loya Jirga agrees on a transitional authority, which the Bonn agreement says should hold elections within two years. June 19, 2002 - President Hamid Karzai sworn in as head of transitional authority. Dec 14, 2003 - Constitutional Loya Jirga is convened. Jan 4, 2004 - Constitution adopted, paving the way for elections within six months. Oct 9, 2004 - A delayed presidential election is won by Karzai. Dec 15, 2004 - Karzai is inaugurated. Sept 18, 2005 - Delayed elections for a lower house of parliament, the Wolesi Jirga, and provincial councils are due to be held. District council elections have been postponed. << | >> |
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