S-PV-4654 2002-12-04 11:5011:55

The situation in Sierra Leone

Mr. Valdivieso Colombia president

Mr. Tafrov Bulgaria member

Mr. Tidjani Cameroon member

Mr. Wang Yingfan China member

Mr. Duclos France member

Mr. Traoré Guinea member

Mr. Ryan Ireland member

Mr. Jingree Mauritius member

Mr. Aguilar Zinser Mexico member

Mr. Kolby Norway member

Mr. Lavrov Russia member

Ms. Lee Singapore member

Mr. Wehbe Syria member

Sir Jeremy Greenstock United Kingdom member

Mr. Williamson United States member

The meeting was called to order at 11.50 a.m.

Adoption of the agenda

The agenda was adopted.

The situation in Sierra Leone

The President Spanish

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

The Security Council is meeting today in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.

Members of the Council have before them document S/2002/1318, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in 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. 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 Spanish

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1446 (2002).

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 11.55 a.m.