S/2020/803 Security Council

I have the honour to inform you that the Security Council has concluded the voting procedure on the draft resolution contained in document S/2020/797, submitted by the United States of America in connection with the agenda item “Non-proliferation”. The voting was carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 27 March 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/253), which was agreed upon in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Officer-in-Charge of the Security Council Affairs Division has received letters from all 15 members of the Security Council indicating their nationa l position on the draft resolution. The result of the vote is as follows: In favour: Dominican Republic, United States of America. Against: China, Russian Federation. Abstaining: Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Viet Nam. The draft resolution received 2 votes in favour, 2 against and 11 abstentions. The draft resolution has not been adopted, having failed to obtain the required number of votes.