Military

DATE=11/13/01

TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT

TITLE=PAKISTAN/UN (L-O)

NUMBER=2-283109

BYLINE= OWEN FAY

DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS

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INTRO: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Tuesday urged the U-N Security Council to formulate a strategy for Afghanistan that would address both political and humanitarian concerns. He warned that, without prompt help, many Afghans caught up in the fighting would suffer. From the U-N, Owen Fay reports.

TEXT: Abdul Sattar says the people of Afghanistan have suffered enough. Therefore, the international community must act rapidly to provide both economic stability and the framework for the return of a legitimate government. Pakistan's Foreign Minister says the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Countries should provide the necessary support for what he called the 'homegrown' construction of a post-Taleban government.

He also stressed any reconstruction plan must bring immediate aid to the Afghan people.

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The need for a humanitarian strategy is urgent. This requires concerted and coordinated efforts, supported with generous funding to address the needs of the Afghans not only in refugee camps, but inside Afghanistan.

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Mr. Sattar said that with the apparent rapid withdrawal of the Taleban from Kabul, there is what he called a serious 'political vacuum' in the country. He said a legitimate government of the future Afghanistan must be made up of representatives from all the country's ethnic groups. (SIGNED)

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