The Bonn Conference and Interim Arrangements Flashcards

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What was the main aim of the Bonn Conference in 2001?

To agree a plan for Afghanistan’s government after the Taliban were removed from power.

When and where did the Bonn Conference take place?

It was held in Bonn, Germany, in late 2001, just after the Taliban regime collapsed.

Which Afghan groups took part in the Bonn Conference, and who was left out?

Groups like the Northern Alliance and supporters of the former king took part, but the Taliban were not invited.

What was the Bonn Agreement?

It was the deal made at the Bonn Conference that set out how Afghanistan would be run until a new government and constitution were created.

What was the Afghan Interim Authority (AIA)?

It was a temporary government set up by the Bonn Agreement to run Afghanistan for about six months.

Who became leader of the Afghan Interim Authority, and why was he chosen?

Hamid Karzai became leader because he was a Pashtun acceptable to many groups and was supported by the USA and its allies.

What did the Bonn Agreement say should happen after the Interim Authority’s six months?

An Emergency Loya Jirga should meet to choose a new Transitional Authority to rule Afghanistan until proper elections.

How did the Bonn Agreement plan for a new Afghan constitution?

It said a Constitutional Loya Jirga should be held to write a new constitution within about 18 months.

What did the Bonn Agreement say about future elections in Afghanistan?

It promised free and fair national elections once the new constitution was agreed, planned to happen within a few years.

What international security force was created by the Bonn Agreement, and what was its job?

The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was created to keep order in Kabul and protect the new Afghan government.

Give one main weakness of the Bonn Agreement and interim arrangements.

The Taliban were excluded from the talks, so many of their supporters rejected the new system and later helped fuel conflict.

How did the Bonn Agreement try to make the new Afghan government more representative?

It called for a broad-based government with different ethnic and political groups and promised respect for human rights and women’s rights.

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