In order to support the United Nations peace efforts, reaffirmed by UN General Assembly Resolution 203 A and B of 18 December 1998, the Union shall continue to: ... (j) follow closely and support efforts by influential Afghan individuals and organisations, such as the "Rome Process" launched by former King Zahir Shah which envisages the holding of a Loya Jirgah as a step in the process towards peace and a broad-based government ...
What are the Processes?
In the effort to establish a new political infrastructure in Afghanistan through the convening of a Loya Jirga, three groups have emerged as represented by the Cyprus, Bonn, and Rome Processes. The participants in these efforts represent the political, military, and scholarly leaders of Afghanistan and those with the combined skills to help bring stability to their nation. Although these three groups are currently working separately, their goal is the same: to restore peace and power to the Afghan people by the convening of a Loya Jirga in Afghanistan.
