The situation in Somalia Letter dated 11 August 2004 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2004/604)
Mr. Denisov Russia president
Mr. Benmehidi Algeria member
Mr. Antonio Angola member
Mr. Zinsou Benin member
Mr. Tarrisse da Fontoura Brazil member
Mr. Muņoz Chile member
Mr. Zhang Yishan China member
Mr. Duclos France member
Mr. Trautwein Germany member
Mr. Akram Pakistan member
Mr. Baja Philippines member
Mr. Dumitru Romania member
Mr. De Palacio Espaņa Spain member
Mr. McKenzie Smith United Kingdom member
Mr. Olson United States member
The meeting was called to order at 12.20 p.m.
Adoption of the agenda
The agenda was adopted.
The situation in Somalia
Letter dated 11 August 2004 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2004/604)
The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.
Members of the Council have before them document S/2004/648, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to call the attention of members to document S/2004/604, containing the text of a letter dated 11 August 2004 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia addressed to the President of the Security Council.
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 now put the draft resolution to the vote.
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 1558 (2004).
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 12.30 p.m.