31 March 1993

Doc. 6807

AGENDA

for the fifth part of the 44th Ordinary Session

of the Parliamentary Assembly

(10-14 May 1993)

adopted by the Standing Committee on 26 March 1993

in accordance with Rule 16 of the Rules of Procedure

General

- Examination of credentials of Representatives, Substitutes and Special Guests (possibly)

- Election of the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe

- Appointment of members of committees

- Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee

- Communication from the Committee of Ministers to the Assembly (statutory report)

- Statements by distinguished guests

- Current affairs debate (in accordance with Rule 48.a of the Rules of Procedure) (possibly)

Statutory questions

- Revision of the Statute of the Council of Europe

Political affairs

- Estonia's application for membership of the Council of Europe

- Lithuania's application for membership of the Council of Europe

- Slovenia's application for membership of the Council of Europe

Economic affairs and development

- The Council of Europe's North-South Centre: role and achievements

Social affairs

- Equality between women and men: the right to free choice of maternity

Legal affairs and human rights

- Right of conscientious objection to military service

Science and technology

- Cable networks and local television and their importance for Europe

Refugees and migration

- Clandestine migrants: traffickers and employers of clandestine migrants

- Vietnamese migrants in Hong Kong ("Boat people")

Agriculture

- Developments in biotechnology and consequences for agriculture