The 15-nation body also voiced regret that "the gap between words and deeds remains too great for the Secretary General [Kofi Annan] to resume fully his good offices mission" and called for "progress for the renewal of talks for a comprehensive settlement".
Petnaestočlani Savet takođe je izrazio žaljenje što “jaz između reči i dela ostaje prevelik da bi generalni sekretar Kofi Anan u potpunosti nastavio svoju misiju dobrih usluga” i pozvao na “napredak na obnavljanju pregovora radi postizanju sveobuhvatnog sporazuma”.