The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mr. Ebner Austria president
Mr. Kafando Burkina Faso member
Mr. Liu Zhenmin China member
Mr. Artiñano 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 Mark Lyall Grant United Kingdom member
Ms. Rice United States member
Mr. Le Luong Minh Viet Nam member
The meeting was called to order at 10.20 a.m.
Adoption of the agenda
The agenda was adopted.
The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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/2009/604, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France. I wish to draw the attention of members to the text of a letter dated 23 November 2009 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, transmitting the final report of the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which will be issued as document S/2009/603.
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 1896 (2009).
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 10.25 a.m.