Doc. 8036

12 March 1998

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 1st part of the 1998 session of the Assembly, credentials certified by the competent authorities of two member states have been transmitted to the President of the Assembly for validation by the Standing Committee acting on behalf of the Assembly.

2.       The Czech Republic has appointed a new substitute to replace Mr Cerny who has resigned.

3.       Luxembourg has appointed a new representative to replace Mrs Err who has resigned.

4.       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.

5.       In the case of objection or justified contestation, the contested credentials shall be referred without debate to the Committee on Rules of Procedure which shall report back to the Assembly, in accordance with Rule 6, paragraph 5, of the Rules of Procedure.

Czech Republic

Substitute

Mr Pavek Pešek, Civic Democratic Party

Luxembourg

Representative

Mr René Kollwelter, Parti ouvrier socialiste