S/PV.3284 Security Council

At the very outset of the meeting, I should like, on behalf of the Council, to express deep sympathy to the Government and the people of India with regard to the great tragedy it has experienced as a result of the major earthquake that occurred in the state of Maharashtra last night. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing our feelings of profound shock and sorrow at the tremendous loss sustained by the people of India in terms of human lives and material destruction. I would like to express, on behalf of the Council, our sincere condolences, grief and solidarity to the Government and the people of India. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted. UNITED NATIONS PROTECTION FORCE (UNPROFOR) REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL PURSUANT TO SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 743 (1992) (S/26470 and Add.1)

The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the further report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 743 (1992), documents S/26470 and Add.1. Members of the Council also have before them document S/26513, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council’s prior consultations. I should like also to draw the attention of members of the Council to the following documents: S/26464, letter dated 17 September 1993 from the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of Yugoslavia addressed to the Secretary-General; and S/26491, letter dated 24 September 1993 from the Permanent Representative of Croatia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/26513) 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. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Brazil, Cape Verde, China, Djibouti, France, Hungary, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 869 (1993). There are no speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 6.50 p.m.