A/RES/49/140 Page 3 Expressing its appreciation to the States and the intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations that have responded positively and continue to respond to the humanitarian needs of Afghanistan, as well as to the SecretaryGeneral and his Personal Representative for mobilizing and coordinating the delivery of appropriate humanitarian assistance, Recalling the statements on Afghanistan of the President of the Security Council of 24 January, 23 March, 11 August and 30 November 1994, 2/ 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General and endorses the observations and recommendations set out therein; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to authorize the United Nations special mission to Afghanistan, established under resolution 48/208, to continue its efforts to facilitate national rapprochement and reconstruction in Afghanistan, in particular by promoting the earliest possible establishment of a fully representative and broad-based authoritative council with authority: To negotiate and oversee an immediate and durable cease-fire; (a) (b) To create and control a national security force to provide for security throughout the country and oversee the collection and safeguarding of all heavy weapons in the country; (c) To form an acceptable transitional government, which could, inter alia, control the national security force, until conditions for free and fair elections are established throughout the country, possibly utilizing traditional decision-making structures, such as a grand assembly, to help establish those conditions; 3. Calls upon all Afghans, especially the leaders of warring parties, to agree on an immediate cease-fire and a speedy transfer of power and to support the special mission’s efforts to facilitate national reconstruction, expedite the process leading to the speedy establishment of an acceptable transitional government and restore a fully representative and broad-based government for Afghanistan; 4. Calls upon all States: (a) To respect Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, strictly to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of Afghanistan and to respect the right of the Afghan people to determine their own destiny; (b) To take all steps necessary to promote peace in Afghanistan, to stop the flow of weapons to the parties and to put an end to this destructive conflict; ____________ 2/ S/PRST/1994/4, 12, 43 and 77, respectively. /...