Mr. Vassilakis Greece president
Mr. García Moritán Argentina member
Mr. Li Kexin China member
Mr. Ikouebe Congo member
Ms. Løj Denmark member
Mr. De Rivière France member
Nana Effah-Apenteng Ghana member
Mr. Oshima Japan member
Ms. Tincopa Peru member
Mr. Al-Nasser Qatar member
Mr. Churkin Russia member
Mr. Burian Slovakia member
Sir Emyr Jones Parry United Kingdom member
Mr. Mahiga Tanzania member
Mr. Bolton United States member
The meeting was called to order at 4.40 p.m.
Adoption of the agenda
The agenda was adopted.
The situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia
Report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea (S/2006/749)
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/2006/749, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea. Members also have before them document S/2006/776, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of 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 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
There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1710 (2006).
The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.
The meeting rose at 4.45 p.m.