S-PV-4458 2002-01-28 13:5514:00

The situation in the Middle East Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (S/2002/55)

Mr. Koonjul Mauritius president

Mr. Tafrov Bulgaria member

Mr. Ngoh Ngoh Cameroon member

Mr. Wang Donghua China member

Mr. Ocaziones Colombia member

Mrs. d'Achon France member

Mr. Fall Guinea member

Mr. Corr Ireland member

Ms. Lajous Mexico member

Mr. Brattskar Norway member

Mr. Gatilov Russia member

Ms. Lee Singapore member

Mr. Wehbe Syria member

Ms. Broughton United Kingdom member

Mr. Williamson United States member

The meeting was called to order at 1.55 p.m.

Adoption of the agenda

The agenda was adopted.

The situation in the Middle East

Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (S/2002/55)

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/2002/123, 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 a 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

Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Colombia, France, Guinea, Ireland, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Syria, United Kingdom, United States

The President

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1391 (2002).

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

The meeting rose at 2 p.m.