S-PV-5996 2008-10-15 16:1016:15

Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan

Mr. Zhang Yesui China president

Mrs. Delieux Belgium member

Mr. Tiendrébéogo Burkina Faso member

Ms. Villalobos Costa Rica member

Mr. Skraci Croatia member

Mr. De Rivière France member

Mr. Kleib Indonesia member

Mr. Terzi di Sant'Agata Italy member

Mr. Dabbashi Libya member

Mr. Suescum Panama member

Mr. Demin Russia member

Mr. Kumalo South Africa member

Mr. Quarrey United Kingdom member

Ms. DiCarlo United States member

Mr. Hoang Chi Trung Viet Nam member

The meeting was called to order at 4.10 p.m.

Adoption of the agenda

The agenda was adopted.

Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan

The President Chinese

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/2008/648, 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 put the draft resolution to the vote now.

There being no objection, it is so decided.

favour=15 against=0 abstain=0 absent=0

Belgium, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Indonesia, Italy, Libya, Panama, Russia, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

The President Chinese

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1841 (2008).

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 4.15 p.m.