S-PV-4423 2001-11-20 18:2518:30

Children and armed conflict Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (S/2001/852).

Miss Durrant Jamaica president

Mr. Mowla Bangladesh member

Mr. Shen Guofang China member

Mr. Valdivieso Colombia member

Ms. D'Achon France member

Mr. Corr Ireland member

Mr. Keita Mali member

Mr. Jingree Mauritius member

Mr. Kolby Norway member

Mr. Karev Russia member

Ms. Lee Singapore member

Mr. Jerandi Tunisia member

Mr. Krokhmal Ukraine member

Mr. Harrison United Kingdom member

Mr. Rosenblatt United States member

The meeting was called to order at 6.25 p.m.

Adoption of the agenda

The agenda was adopted.

Children and armed conflict

Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (S/2001/852)

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 of the Council have before them document S/2001/1093, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultation.

It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any 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 1379 (2001).

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

The meeting rose at 6.30 p.m.