Doc. 9892

29 August 2003

Examination of credentials of Representatives, Substitutes and Special Guests

Supplementary report

presented by the President of the Assembly

1.       Following the examination of credentials of new representatives, substitutes and special guests appointed at the 3^rd part of the 2003 session of the Assembly, credentials certified by the competent authorities of three member states have been transmitted to the President of the Assembly for validation by the Standing Committee acting on behalf of the Assembly.

2.       Finland has appointed a new substitute to replace Ms Hassi, who has resigned.

3.       Portugal has appointed a new representative to replace Mr Santos, who has resigned.

4.       Turkey has appointed four new substitute members.

5.       The Standing Committee, acting on behalf of the Assembly, is called upon to express its decision on the validation of the credentials of the members whose names are given below.

6.       In the case of objection or justified contestation, the contested credentials shall be referred without debate to the appropriate committee which shall report back to the Assembly, in accordance with Rules 7 and 8 of the Rules of Procedure.

Finland

Substitute

Mrs Irina Krohn, Green Party

Portugal

Representative

Mrs Maria Eduarda Azevedo, PPD/PSD

Turkey

Substitutes

Mr Kemal Derviş, Republican People’s Party

Mr Eşref Erdem, Republican People’s Party

Mr Yakup Kepenek, Republican People’s Party

Mr Vedat Melik, Republican People’s Party