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excluding Shindand, Obi, and Chisht Sharif; Qarghayee District (Laghman); all districts of
Parwan Province, excluding Shinwary and Siagerd; and all districts of Sar-e-Pul Province,
excluding Sayaad.
Tranche Two is much larger in scope than Tranche One, and also includes several areas with
more challenging security environments. Different areas will proceed through the stages of
transition on different timelines, based on security conditions and Afghan capabilities.
On December 1, 2011, Parwan Province became the first area from Tranche Two to formally
enter the transition process, and all areas (with the exception of Sar-e-Pal and Takhar Provinces)
had entered transition by March 31, 2012. In total, 138 districts across 20 provinces have
entered transition, encompassing approximately 50 percent of the Afghan population.
Tranche Three districts are currently under consideration and evaluation, and are expected to
begin Transition later in 2012.
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