Doc. 8158

3 July 1998

Agenda for the fourth part of the 1998 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly

(21-25 September 1998)

Adopted by the Bureau on 26 June 1998

General

— Examination of credentials of Representatives, Substitutes and Special Guests

— Changes in the membership of committees

— Progress report of the Bureau

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

— Statements by eminent guests

Political Affairs

— Relations with the OSCE

— Drawing up a European code of conduct on arms sales

Economic Affairs

 OECD and the world economy

— Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA)

Legal Affairs and Human Rights

— Human rights of conscripts

— Situation of the French-speaking population living in the Brussels periphery

Culture and Education

— Linguistic diversification

— Endangered Uralic minority cultures

Science and Technology

— Future challenges in European maritime science and technology

Environment, Regional Planning and Local Authorities

— State of the marine environment and trends in international law of the sea

Agriculture and Rural Development

— Sustainable exploitation of living marine resources

Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States

— Honouring of obligations and commitments of Bulgaria as a member state