They were warmly welcomed by the ambassador for Afghanistan who was not a representative of the Taliban regime that had conquered 80% of his country.[7][8] Only Malaysia expressed reservations about their effectiveness and concern about the humanitarian consequences[9] to the extent of abstaining on the second resolution.[10] Although voting for the second resolution, United Kingdom privately opposed it on account of the already dire humanitarian situation and the expectation that there would be a backlash against UN aid organizations providing relief in the country.[11]