The situation in Afghanistan
Mr. Le Luong Minh Viet Nam president
Mr. Lutterotti Austria member
Mr. Somdah Burkina Faso member
Mr. Liu Zhenmin China member
Mr. Guillermet Costa Rica member
Mr. Vilovi Croatia member
Mr. Araud France member
Mr. Takasu Japan member
Mr. Dabbashi Libya member
Mr. Heller Mexico member
Mr. Dolgov Russia member
Mr. Çorman Turkey member
Mr. Rugunda Uganda member
Sir John Sawers United Kingdom member
Ms. DiCarlo United States member
The meeting was called to order at 4.10 p.m.
Adoption of the agenda
The agenda was adopted.
The situation in Afghanistan
I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.
There being no objection, it is so decided.
At the invitation of the President, Mr. Tanin (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table.
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/2009/523, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Japan.
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
Austria, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Japan, Libya, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam
There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1890 (2009).
The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter.
The meeting rose at 4.15 p.m.