In a document published on the portal of legal information indicated that the decision becomes null and void 2008 “On the order of terrestrial and combined transit through Russian territory of arms, military equipment and military property, the next to the International Security Assistance Forces in the Islamic Republic Afghanistan ».
The decision to stop the transit is due to the termination of the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1386 on December 20, 2001.
This document is provided for the establishment of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan to support the interim government of the country after the overthrow of the “Taliban”. Article 7 The resolution calls on all countries to actively assist ISAF, including the transit of goods needed.
Russia contributed to the military operation in Afghanistan, giving NATO its airspace to transport weapons. In addition, for non-lethal weapons used and the base in Ulyanovsk.
Most of the American troops left Afghanistan last year.
In September 2014 the State Duma deputies from the Communist Party Sergei Obukhov and Valeriy Rashkin proposed to cancel the decision of the government on the transit of arms to Afghanistan, arguing that “inequality of Russia” in its relations with NATO. But Moscow did not abandon their obligations in this regard before the expiry of the resolution.
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