S/PV.5866 Security Council

The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2008/248, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Croatia, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2008/219, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it (S/2008/248). 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: Belgium, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Indonesia, Italy, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Panama, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam

There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1808 (2008). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 3.10 p.m.