S/PV.4324 Security Council

At the outset of the meeting, I should like, on behalf of the Council, to express condolences and sympathy at the passing of Mr. Faisal al-Husseini yesterday. Mr. al-Husseini was an advocate of dialogue who devoted his life to peace in the Middle East. His death will be a loss to the peace efforts in the region. I now invite the members of the Council to rise and observe a minute of silence in tribute to the memory of Mr. al-Husseini. The members of the Council observed a minute of silence. Expression of thanks to the retiring President

As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of June, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Mr. James Cunningham, Acting Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of May. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Cunningham for the great diplomatic skill and unfailing courtesy with which he conducted the Council’s business last month. His businesslike approach and his pragmatic consideration of issues have earned him the respect of all members of the Council. Adoption of the agenda

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 consulations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 5 of resolution 1330 (2000), document S/2001/505. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2001/545, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council’s prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2001/545) 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: Bangladesh, China, Colombia, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Mali, Mauritius, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1352 (2001). 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.