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 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
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.