S-PV-5613 2006-12-23 12:4012:50

Mr. Al-Bader Qatar president

Mr. Mayoral Argentina member

Mr. Wang Guangya China member

Mr. Gayama Congo member

Ms. Lųj Denmark member

Mr. De La Sabličre France member

Nana Effah-Apenteng Ghana member

Mr. Vassilakis Greece member

Mr. Oshima Japan member

Mr. Ruiz Rosas Peru member

Mr. Churkin Russia member

Mr. Burian Slovakia member

Sir Emyr Jones Parry United Kingdom member

Mr. Manongi Tanzania member

Mr. Wolff United States member

The meeting was called to order at 12.45 p.m.

Adoption of the agenda

The agenda was adopted.

Protection of civilians in armed conflict

The President Arabic

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/2006/1023, 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 put the draft resolution to the vote now.

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 Arabic

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1738 (2006).

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

The meeting rose at 12.50 p.m.