S/PV.4991 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 document S/2004/428, which contains the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 1521 (2003) regarding Liberia. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2004/495, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council’s prior consultations. I should like to draw attention to document S/2004/396, which contains the text of a letter dated 1 June 2004 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia. 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.

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1549 (2004). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.