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 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
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.