17 January 1992

Doc. 6548

REQUEST FOR AN OPINION FROM THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS TO THE ASSEMBLY

on the accession of Romania to the Council of Europe

RESOLUTION (92)1 on Romania

(adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 8 January 1992 at the 469th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies)

      The Committee of Ministers,

      Recalling its decision, expressed at its 8th Session in May 1951, to consult the Parliamentary Assembly before inviting a State to become a member or associate member of the Council of Europe in conformity with the provisions of the Statute;

      Considering that the Government of Romania, in its letter of 16 December 1991 addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, expressed the wish to be invited to become a Member of the Council of Europe and declared its readiness to respect the principles stated in Article 3 of the Statute;

      Having noted with satisfaction the interest shown by Romania in acceding to the Organisation,

      Invites the Parliamentary Assembly to express its opinion on the matter.