S/PV.4106 Security Council

The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara, document S/2000/131. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2000/149, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council’s prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2000/148, letter dated 24 February 2000 from Morocco. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2000/149) before it. If I hear no objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote.

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1292 (2000). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. Statement by the President

As this is the last meeting under my current presidency, I wish to take this opportunity to thank all my colleagues for their cooperation throughout the month of February in helping me carry out my responsibilities. I want also to thank the Secretariat staff for their valuable cooperation. Nor must I forget the interpreters, who have worked so hard and so well this month. I thank them all very much indeed.