S-PV-5244 2005-07-29 10:2110:25

Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts

Mr. Vassilakis Greece president

Mr. Baali Algeria member

Mr. Estremé Argentina member

Mr. Zinsou Benin member

Mr. Tarrisse da Fontoura Brazil member

Mr. Zhang Yishan China member

Ms. Lųj Denmark member

Mr. Duclos France member

Mr. Kitaoka Japan member

Mr. Baja Philippines member

Mr. Dumitru Romania member

Mr. Konuzin Russia member

Mr. McKenzie Smith United Kingdom member

Mrs. Taj Tanzania member

Mr. Brencick United States member

The meeting was called to order at 10.21 a.m.

Adoption of the agenda

The agenda was adopted.

Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts

The President

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/2005/495, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Algeria, Argentina, Denmark, France, Greece, Japan, Romania, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United Republic of Tanzania 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 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, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Greece, Japan, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States

The President

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1617 (2005).

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

The meeting rose at 10.25 a.m.