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 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
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.