He informed the Council that, compared to the situation a few years previously, prospects for durable peace appeared far more promising in West Africa, although the proliferation of small arms and light weapons continued to be of great concern.
他告知安理会，与几年前的情况相比，西非的持久和平前景更有希望，不过小武器和轻武器的扩散仍然令人极为关切。