According to a representative of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC, as a second language, English or French was taught in high schools in Afghanistan in the 1980s (17 Nov. 1993). The representative adds that even though Russian was taught in some high schools in the same period, learning Russian was not compulsory for students.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

Embassy of Afghanistan, Washington, DC. 17 November 1993. Telephone interview with representative.