S-PV-4946 2004-04-21 12:0512:10

The situation between Iraq and Kuwait

Mr. Pleuger Germany president

Mr. Baali Algeria member

Mr. Lucas Angola member

Mr. Adechi Benin member

Mr. Sardenberg Brazil member

Mr. Muņoz Chile member

Mr. Wang Guangya China member

Mr. De La Sabličre France member

Mr. Akram Pakistan member

Mr. Baja Philippines member

Mr. Motoc Romania member

Mr. Gatilov Russia member

Mr. Arias Spain member

Mr. McGurk United Kingdom member

Mr. Cunningham United States member

The meeting was called to order at 12.05 p.m.

Adoption of the agenda

The agenda was adopted.

The situation between Iraq and Kuwait

The President

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

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

Members of the Council have before them document S/2004/311, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America.

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

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

The President

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1538 (2004).

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

The meeting rose at 12.10 p.m.