The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mr. Motoc Romania president
Mr. Baali Algeria member
Mr. Lucas Angola member
Mr. Zinsou Benin member
Mr. Sardenberg Brazil member
Mr. Donoso Chile member
Mr. Zhang Yishan China member
Mr. De La Sabličre France member
Mr. Pleuger Germany member
Mr. Khalid Pakistan member
Mr. Baja Philippines member
Mr. Dolgov Russia member
Mr. De Palacio Espaņa Spain member
Sir Emyr Jones Parry United Kingdom member
Mr. Danforth United States member
The meeting was called to order at 11.30 a.m.
Adoption of the agenda
The agenda was adopted.
The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo
I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.
There being no objection, it is so decided.
At the invitation of the President, Mr. Ileka (Democratic Republic of the Congo) took a seat at the Council table.
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/2004/605, 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
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 1555 (2004).
The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.
The meeting rose at 11.35 a.m.