S-PV-4442 2001-12-19 18:3518:40

The situation in Sierra Leone.

Mr. Ouane Mali president

Mr. Amin Bangladesh member

Mr. Chen Xu China member

Mr. Ocaziones Colombia member

Mr. Levitte France member

Mr. Corr Ireland member

Miss Durrant Jamaica member

Mr. Gokool Mauritius member

Mr. Strømmen Norway member

Mr. Granovsky Russia member

Ms. Foo Singapore member

Mr. Jerandi Tunisia member

Mr. Krokhmal Ukraine member

Ms. MacKenzie United Kingdom member

Ms. Connelly United States member

The meeting was called to order at 6.35 p.m.

Adoption of the agenda

The agenda was adopted.

The situation in Sierra Leone

The President French

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/2001/1216, 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 (S/2001/1216) 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 French

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1385 (2001).

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

The Security Council will remain seized of the matter.

The meeting rose at 6.40 p.m.