Doc. 11452
9 November 2007

Review of action taken by the Committee of Ministers on Parliamentary Assembly Recommendations

Secretariat memorandum prepared by the Secretariat of the Committee of Ministers
adopted at the 1010^th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies (7 November 2007)

On 25 October 2006 the Secretariat submitted to the Ministers' Deputies, on the basis of document CM(2006)149, a list of all the Recommendations adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly since the fourth part of its 2005 session to which replies were still pending from the Committee of Ministers. Since that document was issued, replies have been given to and/or action has been taken on the Recommendations listed in Appendix 1 to this memorandum (32 Recommendations in all).

The present memorandum lists all the Recommendations adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly to which replies are still pending, up to and including Recommendation 1805 (2007) adopted at the third part of its 2007 Session (Strasbourg, 25-29 June 2007).

The Secretariat would draw attention to the Deputies’ commitment¹ at their 825th meeting (22 January 2003) (see Appendix 2) with regard to the adoption of replies to Assembly Recommendations. This commitment modifies the decisions adopted at the 615th meeting (20 January 1998) (see Appendix 3) by introducing new deadlines of less than six months whenever possible, instead of nine months, for replying. A footnote indicates the time limit for a reply to each Recommendation, set in accordance with this commitment.

Recommendation 1735 (2006) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 26 January 2006

“The concept of “nation”

The Deputies examined this Recommendation at their 954th meeting (1 February 2006)². A draft reply was prepared by the Rapporteur Group on Human Rights (GR-H) in co-operation with the Rapporteur Group on Legal Co-operation (GR-J).

At their 984th meeting (17 and 18 January 2007), the Deputies adopted an interim reply indicating the wish to provide the Assembly with a duly considered reply and that the Committee had decided to give terms of reference to the Committee of Experts on Issues relating to the Protection of National Minorities (DH-MIN) to provide an additional legal view on the matter and that it would resume its consideration of the question once that advice has been received.

Recommendation 1740 (2006) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 10 April 2006

“The place of mother tongue in school education”

At their 962nd meeting (26 April 2006)³, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1740 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee for Education (CDED), the Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages and the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, for information and possible comments by 15 June 2006.

At their 984th meeting (17-18 January 2007), the Deputies decided to transmit to the European Committee on Migration (CDMG) and to the Committee of Experts on Issues relating to the Protection of National Minorities (DH-MIN), the draft reply to Assembly Recommendation 1740 (2006), as prepared by the Rapporteur Group on Education, Culture, Sport, Youth and Environment (GR-C), for opinion by 30 April 2007.

The GR-C agreed to resume consideration of this draft reply when the opinion of the CDMG was available, in accordance with the above-mentioned decision. The 54th meeting of the CDMG will take place in Strasbourg from 11 to 12 October 2007.

Recommendation 1772 (2006) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 17 November 2006

“Rights of national minorities in Latvia”

At their 981st meeting (29 November 2006)⁴, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1772 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH), for the attention in particular of its Committee of Experts on Issues relating to the Protection of National Minorities (DH-MIN), as well as to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, for information and possible comments by 1 April 2007.

The GR-H examined a draft reply at its meeting of 13 September 2007. Due to proposed amendments submitted by one delegation, it was agreed to resume consideration of this item at the Group's next meeting on 23 October 2007.

Recommendation 1777 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 22 January 2007

“Sexual assaults linked to "date-rape drugs"”

At their 985th meeting (31 January 2007)⁵, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1777 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee for Equality between Women and Men (CDEG), to the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) and to the Co-operation Group to Combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Drugs (Pompidou Group) for information and possible comments by 30 April 2007.

The Thematic Co-ordinator on Equality between Women and Men (TC-EG), in collaboration with the Rapporteur Group on Legal Co-operation (GR-J), will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1778 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 23 January 2007

“Child victims: stamping out all forms of violence, exploitation and abuse”

At their 985th meeting (31 January 2007)⁶, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1778 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ), the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC), the Steering Committee on Human Rights (CDDH), the Steering Committee on Social Cohesion (CDCS), the Governmental Committee of the European Social Charter, the Steering Committee for Education (CDED), the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ), the Committee on the Rehabilitation and Integration of people with disabilities (CD-P-RR) and to the European Committee on Migration (CDMG) for information and possible comments by 30 April 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Social and Health Questions (GR-SOC) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1782 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 24 January 2007

“The situation of migrant workers in temporary employment agencies (TEAs)”

At their 985th meeting (31 January 2007)⁷, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1782 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the European Committee for Social Cohesion (CDCS), to the European Committee on Migration (CDMG), to the Governmental Committee of the European Social Charter and to the Ad hoc advisory group on access of migrants to employment (MG-S-EM) for information and possible comments by 30 April 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Social and Health Questions (GR-SOC) prepared a draft reply for adoption at the 1009th meeting of the Deputies (24 October 2007).

Recommendation 1787 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 26 January 2007

“The precautionary principle and responsible risk management”

At their 985th meeting (31 January 2007)⁸, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1787 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee for Education (CDED) and to the Steering Committee for Higher Education and Research (CDESR) for information and possible comments by 30 April 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Education, Culture, Sport, Youth and Environment (GR-C) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1788 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 16 March 2007

“The United States of America and international law”

At their 993rd meeting (10,11 and 12 April 2007)⁹, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1788 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law (CAHDI) for information and possible comments by 15 June 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Legal Co-operation (GR-J) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1790 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 16 March 2007

“The situation of women in the South Caucasus”

At their 993rd meeting (10,11 and 12 April 2007)¹⁰, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1790 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee for Equality between Women and Men (CDEG) for information.

The Rapporteur Group on Democracy (GR-DEM) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1791 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 18 April 2007

“State of human rights and democracy in Europe”

At their 994bis meeting (7 and 9 May 2007)¹¹, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1791 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee on Legal and Regional Democracy (CDLR), to the Ad hoc Committee on e-democracy (CAHDE), to the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH), to the Steering Committee on the Media and New Communications Services (CDMC), to the European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ), to the European Committee for Social Cohesion (CDCS), to the European Committee on Migration (CDMG), to the Enlarged Agreement on the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission), to the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), as well as to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights for information and possible comments by 15 June 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Democracy (GR-DEM) and the Rapporteur Group on Human Rights (GR-H) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1792 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 19 April 2007

“Fair trial issues in criminal cases concerning espionage or divulging state secrets”

At their 994bis meeting (7 and 9 May 2007)¹², the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1792 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ), to the European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ), to the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC), to the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), to the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH) and to the Steering Committee on the Media and New Communication Services (CDMC) for information and possible comments by 15 June 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Legal Co-operation (GR-J) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1793 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 20 April 2007

“Need for a Council of Europe convention on the suppression of counterfeiting and trafficking in counterfeit goods”

At their 994bis meeting (7 and 9 May 2007)¹³, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1793 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) and to the Public Health Committee (CD-P-SP) for information and possible comments by 15 June 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Legal Co-operation (GR-J) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1795 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 24 May 2007

“Monitoring of commitments as regards social rights”

At their 998th meeting (13 June 2007)¹⁴, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1795 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the European Committee for Social Rights (ECSR) and to Governmental Committee of the European Social Charter (ESC) for information and possible comments by 15 October 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Human Rights (GR-H) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1796 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 24 May 2007

“The situation of elderly persons in Europe”

At their 998th meeting (13 June 2007)¹⁵, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1796 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the European Committee for Social Cohesion (CDCS), to the European Health Committee (CDSP), to the Governmental Committee of the European Social Charter (ESC), to the Committee of Experts on Social Security (CS-SS), to the European Committee on Migration (CDMG) and to the Steering Committee for Equality between Women and Men (CDEG) for information and possible comments by 15 October 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Social and Health Questions (GR-SOC) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1797 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 24 May 2007

“Missing persons in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia from the conflicts over the Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions”

At their 998th meeting (13 June 2007)¹⁶, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1797 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH) and to the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) for information and possible comments by 31 October 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Democracy (GR-DEM) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1798 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 24 May 2007

“Respect for the principle of gender equality in civil law”

At their 998th meeting (13 June 2007)¹⁷, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1798 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH), to the European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ), and to the Steering Committee for Equality between Women and Men (CDEG) for information and possible comments by 31 October 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Human Rights (GR-H), in co-operation with the Thematic Co-ordinator on Equality between Women and Men (TC-EG), will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1799 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 26 June 2007

“The image of women in advertising”

At their 1001st meeting (5 July 2007)¹⁸, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1799 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee for Equality between Women and Men (CDEG) and to the Steering Committee on the Media and New Communication Services (CDMC) for information and possible comments by 15 December 2007.

The Thematic Co-ordinator on Equality between Women and Men (TC-EG) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1800 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 26 June 2007

“The feminisation of poverty”

At their 1001st meeting (5 July 2007)¹⁹, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1800 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee for Equality between Women and Men (CDEG) and to European Committee for Social Cohesion (CDCS) for information and possible comments by 15 December 2007.

The Thematic Co-ordinator on Equality between Women and Men (TC-EG) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1801 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 27 June 2007

“Secret detentions and illegal transfers of detainees involving Council of Europe member states: second report”

At their 1001st meeting (5 July 2007)²⁰, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1801 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission), to the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) and to the Steering Committee on Human Rights (CDDH) for information and possible comments by 31 October 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Legal Co-operation (GR-J) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1802 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 27 June 2007

“Situation of longstanding refugees and displaced persons in South-East Europe”

At their 1001st meeting (5 July 2007)²¹, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1802 to their governments, the European Commission, the OSCE and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. They agreed to communicate it to the European Committee on Migration (CDMG), to the Committee of Experts on Roma and Travellers (MG-S-ROM), and to the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH) for information and possible comments by 31 October 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Legal Co-operation (GR-J) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1803 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 28 June 2007

“Prosecution of offences falling within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)”

At their 1001st meeting (5 July 2007)²², the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1803 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the to the Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law (CAHDI), to the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) and to the Steering Committee on Human Rights (CDDH) for information and possible comments by 31 October 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Legal Co-operation (GR-J) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1804 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 29 June 2007

“State, religion, secularity and human rights”

At their 1001st meeting (5 July 2007)²³, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1804 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH), to the Steering Committee for Culture (CDCULT), to the Steering Committee for Education (CDED), and to the Steering Committee for Higher Education and Research (CDESR) for information and possible comments by 15 December 2007.

The Rapporteur Group on Education, Culture, Sport, Youth and Environment (GR-C) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Recommendation 1805 (2007) adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 29 June 2007

“Blasphemy, religious insults and hate speech against persons on grounds of their religion”

At their 1001st meeting (5 July 2007)²⁴, the Deputies communicated Recommendation 1805 to their governments. They agreed to communicate it to the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH), to the Steering Committee for Culture (CD-CULT), to the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC), to the Steering Committee on the Media and New Communication Services (CDMC) and to the Steering Committee for Education (CD-ED) for information and possible comments by 15 December 2007 and to the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) and to the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) for information.

The Rapporteur Group on Education, Culture, Sport, Youth and Environment (GR-C) will prepare a draft reply for adoption at one of the Deputies’ forthcoming meetings.

Appendix 1

List of Parliamentary Assembly Recommendations to which replies and/or follow-up was given

Recommendation 1726 (2005)        “Serious human rights violations in Libya – inhuman treatment of Bulgarian medical staff”Re

Recommendation 1728 (2005)        “Budgetary powers of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe”Re

Recommendation 1735 (2006       “The concept of "nation"” ²⁵

Recommendation 1741 (2006)        “Social reintegration of prisoners”Re

Recommendation 1743 (2006)        “Memorandum of Understanding between the Council of Europe and the European Union”Re

Recommendation 1744 (2006)        “Follow-up to the Third Summit: the Council of Europe and the Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union”Re

Recommendation 1746 (2006)        “Enhancing the visibility of the Council of Europe”Re

Recommendation 1748 (2006)        “Working migration from the countries of Eastern and Central Europe: present state and perspectives”Re

Recommendation 1749 (2006)        “Demographic challenges for social cohesion”Re

Recommendation 1750 (2006)        “Education for balanced development in school”Re

Recommendation 1751 (2006)        “Cultural Diversity of the North Caucasus”Re

Recommendation 1752 (2006)        “Conservation and use of the landscape potential of Europe”Re

Recommendation 1753 (2006)        “External relations of the Council of Europe”Re

Recommendation 1755 (2006)        “Human Rights of irregular migrants”Re

Recommendation 1756 (2006)        “Implementation of the decisions of the Third Summit of the Council of Europe”Re

Recommendation 1757 (2006)        “Migration, refugees and population in the context of the Third Summit of Heads of State and Government of member States of the Council of Europe (Warsaw, 16-17 May 2005) ”Re

Recommendation 1758 (2006)        “Follow-up to the Third Summit: priority for cultural co-operation”Re

Recommendation 1759 (2006)        “Parliaments united in combating domestic violence against women”Re

Recommendation 1760 (2006)        “Position of the Parliamentary Assembly as regards the Council of Europe member and observer states which have not abolished the death penalty”Re

Recommendation 1761 (2006)        “Preventing forest fires”Re

Recommendation 1764 (2006)       “Implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights”Re

Recommendation 1765 (2006)       “General policy debate on the situation in the Balkans”Re

Recommendation 1766 (2006)       “Ratification of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by the member states of the Council of Europe”Re

Recommendation 1767 (2006)       “Mass arrival of irregular migrants on Europe’s Southern shores”Re

Recommendation 1768 (2006)       “The image of asylum-seekers, migrants and refugees in the media”Re

Recommendation 1769 (2006)       “The need to reconcile work and family life”Re

Recommendation 1770 (2006)       “The promotion of local self-government along Council of Europe borders”Re

Recommendation 1771 (2006)       “The establishment of a Stability Pact for the South”Re

Recommendation 1773 (2006)       “The 2003 guidelines on the use of minority languages in the broadcast media and the Council of Europe standards : need to enhance co-operation and synergy with the OSCE”Re

Recommendation 1774 (2006)       “The Turkish presence in Europe : migrant workers and new European citizens”Re

Recommendation 1779 (2007)       “Peril of using energy supply as an instrument of political pressure”Re

Recommendation 1780 (2007)       “Current situation in Kosovo”Ap

Appendix 2

New deadlines for replying to Parliamentary Assembly Recommendations

825th meeting – 22 January 2003

Appendix 3       (EXTRACT)

(Item 1.6)

Reply to Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1567 (2002)

on parliamentary scrutiny of international institutions

(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 22 January 2003

at the 825th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)

[…]

3.       In response to the specific proposals put forward by the Parliamentary Assembly in paragraph 2 of Recommendation 1567, the Committee of Ministers agreed as follows:

[…]

      v.       With regard to improving transparency in the implementation of Assembly recommendations, the Committee of Ministers would draw attention to the substantial efforts made in this area since 1998, particularly with the introduction of a nine-month deadline to be observed, as far as possible, for replying to Assembly recommendations. The Committee of Ministers is aware that this target has not always been attained, but would also like to draw the Assembly’s attention to the many cases in which high priority has been given to the adoption of a reply well within the nine-month time limit, particularly in connection with the current political issues that are most important to the Council of Europe, in connection with which the Committee of Ministers usually communicates its views to the Parliamentary Assembly in time for the next part-session. In addition, information on the action the Committee of Ministers has taken on Parliamentary Assembly recommendations is regularly included in the written reports prepared by the chairmanship at each session, and a comprehensive report on this action is forwarded to the Assembly every year.

Against this background, the Committee of Ministers is ready to commit itself to making an additional effort so that replies can be adopted to Parliamentary Assembly recommendations in principal in time for the second part-session following that at which they were adopted, that is to say within a time-limit of less than six months (the nine-month time limit becoming a maximum for exceptional cases). It further considers that priority should go to giving more impetus to the already made efforts described above so that they can have their full impact in strengthening dialogue and communication between the Committee of Ministers and the Parliamentary Assembly, while being open to additional specific proposals for improvements.

Appendix 3

Replies to Parliamentary Assembly Recommendations²⁶

The Deputies, having emphasised the importance of rapidly adopting a reply to each Recommendation:

1.       agreed in future to rely more often on the expertise available within the Ministers' Deputies, the relevant Rapporteur Group and the Secretariat, in preparing replies to Assembly Recommendations;

2.       instructed the Secretariat to place immediately on their agenda any Assembly Recommendation for which sufficient elements for a reply were available;

3.       decided, in the case of Assembly Recommendations not forwarded to a steering committee for opinion, to set a time-limit of nine months, after communication of those Recommendations to the Committee of Ministers, for adopting a reply (interim or final);

4.       decided to adopt, when conducting their initial examination of the texts adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly, a reply common to all the texts, dealing with the procedure to be followed;

5.       approved the following guidelines for the drawing up of draft replies to Recommendations:

-       priority should be given to final replies (taking stock of the situation while at the same time informing the Assembly of the intentions of the Committee of Ministers with regard to the specific proposals);

-       priority should be given to concise replies (concentrated on the political views of the Committee of Ministers; any technical opinions of other bodies could be added as appendices);

-       priority should be given to substance rather than procedure;

-       where Recommendations are to be examined, and the replies to them, prepared by a Rapporteur Group, care should be taken to ensure that they are given priority treatment in that Rapporteur Group's order of business;

-       a steering committee should be consulted where there is a need for technical expertise which is not available within the Secretariat.

¹ Contained in the reply to Recommendation 1567 (2002) on parliamentary scrutiny of international institutions.

² Time-limit for adoption of a reply: August 2006.

³ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: November 2006.

⁴ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: May 2007.

⁵ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: July 2007.

⁶ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: December 2007.

⁷ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: December 2007.

⁸ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: July 2007.

⁹ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: October 2007.

¹⁰ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: October 2007.

¹¹ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: November 2007.

¹² Time-limit for adoption of a reply: November 2007.

¹³ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: November 2007.

¹⁴ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: December 2007.

¹⁵ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: December 2007.

¹⁶ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: December 2007.

¹⁷ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: December 2007.

¹⁸ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: January 2008.

¹⁹ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: January 2008.

²⁰ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: January 2008.

²¹ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: January 2008.

²² Time-limit for adoption of a reply: January 2008.

²³ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: January 2008.

²⁴ Time-limit for adoption of a reply: January 2008.

²⁵ Interim reply adopted at the 984th meeting (17 and 18 January 2007).

²⁶ Text approved by the Ministers’ Deputies at their 615th meeting (20 January 1998).