S-PV-4332 2001-06-19 16:3016:35

The situation in Somalia.

Mr. Chowdhury Bangladesh president

Mr. Shen Guofang China member

Mr. Valdivieso Colombia member

Mr. Levitte France member

Mr. Ryan Ireland member

Miss Durrant Jamaica member

Mr. Touré Mali member

Mr. Gokool Mauritius member

Mr. Kolby Norway member

Mr. Granovsky Russia member

Ms. Lee Singapore member

Mr. Cherif Tunisia member

Mr. Krokhmal Ukraine member

Mr. Eldon United Kingdom member

Mr. Cunningham United States member

The meeting was called to order at 4.30 p.m.

Adoption of the agenda

The agenda was adopted.

The situation in Somalia

The President

The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.

The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members have before them document S/2001/589, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations.

It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now.

There being no objection, it is so decided.

favour=15 against=0 abstain=0 absent=0

Bangladesh, China, Colombia, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Mali, Mauritius, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

The President

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1356 (2001).

The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter.

The meeting rose at 4.35 p.m.