Amendment No. 1 | Doc. 12895 | 23 April 2012

Lives lost in the Mediterranean Sea: Who is responsible?

Signatories: Mr José María BENEYTO, Spain, EPP/CD ; Ms Meritxell BATET, Spain, SOC ; Mr Ramón JÁUREGUI, Spain, SOC ; Mr Gabino PUCHE, Spain, EPP/CD ; Ms Carmen QUINTANILLA, Spain, EPP/CD

Origin - 2012 - Second part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 2, third sentence, after the words "fishing vessels", insert the following words:

", a small patrolling aircraft,"

Explanatory note

In accordance with paragraph 22 of the report, the first unit to overfly the boat was a small patrolling aircraft. This small aircraft was identified as a French aircraft by the Rome MRCC, as reflected in paragraphs 85 to 91 of the report.