S-PV-5532 2006-09-22 13:1513:20

Mr. Vassilakis Greece president

Mrs. Martínez Gramuglia Argentina member

Mr. Li Kexin China member

Mr. Biabaroh-Iboro Congo member

Mr. Faaborg-Andersen Denmark member

Mr. Lacroix France member

Mr. Yankey Ghana member

Mr. Shin Yo Japan member

Mr. Gallardo Peru member

Mr. Al-Henzab Qatar member

Mr. Dolgov Russia member

Mr. Mlynár Slovakia member

Ms. Pierce United Kingdom member

Mrs. Taj Tanzania member

Ms. Wolcott Sanders United States member

The meeting was called to order at 1.15 p.m.

Adoption of the agenda

The agenda was adopted.

Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan

Report of the Secretary-General on the Sudan (S/2006/728)

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/2006/728, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the Sudan. Members also have before them document S/2006/758, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by 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

Argentina, China, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Slovakia, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States

The President

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1709 (2006).

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

The meeting rose at 1.20 p.m.