S/PV.5502 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/2006/585, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council’s prior consultations. Members of the Council also have before them the reports of the Group of Experts, contained in documents S/2006/53 and S/2006/525. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, contained in document S/2006/389, and the report of the Security Council mission on the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, contained in document S/2006/434. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution. 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 1698 (2006). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. I now invite members to consultations following the conclusion of the meeting.