Doc. 8494
2 September 1999

European support and solidarity for the Turkish people following the earthquake in north-western Turkey on 17 August 1999

Motion for a resolution

presented by Mrs Degn and others

This motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only the members who have signed it

The Assembly,

1.       Expressing its profound sympathy with the Turkish people following the devastating arthquake that struck north-western Turkey on 17 August 1999, and profoundly regretting the vast loss of life it left in its wake;

2.       Heartened by the massive international support mobilised to rescue victims and provide material relief, demonstrating that solidarity today transcends national borders and unites all nations;

3.       Resolves to do its utmost to ensure that assistance will continue to flow to the affected region, in order to provide the means for long-term alleviation of human suffering and economic reconstruction.

Signed : ¹

Degn, Denmark, SOC

Agius, Malta, EPP/CD

Averchev, Russia, SOC

Bársony, Hungary, SOC

Billing, Sweden, EDG

Bojars, Latvia, SOC

Bonet Casas, Andorra, LDR

Calner, Sweden, SOC

Connor, Ireland, EPP/CD

Davis, United Kingdom, SOC

Elo, Finland, SOC

Gonzalez Laxe, Spain, SOC

Gül, Turkey, EDG

Gürkan, Turkey, SOC

Gusenbauer, Austria, SOC

Gylys, Lithuania, SOC

Kacin, Slovenia, LDR

Kirilov, Bulgaria, SOC

Kosavisky, Ukraaine, NR

Liapis, Greece, EPP/CD

Mateju, Czech Republic, EPP/CD

Obuljen, Croatia, EPP/CD

Oliynyk, Ukraine, UEL

Popescu, Ukraine, SOC

Prokes, Slovakia, NR

Puche, Spain, EPP/CD

Regenwetter, Luxembourg, SOC

Rigo, Italy, NR

Stepová, Czech Republic, SOC

Stoyanova, Bulgaria, EPP/CD

Tallo, Estonia, SOC

Turini, Italy, EDG

Wielowieyski, Poland, EPP/CD

¹        SOC: Socialist Group

      EPP/CD: Group of the European People’s Party

      EDG:European Democratic Group

      LDR : Liberal, Democratic and Reformers’ Group

      UEL : Group of the Unified European Left

      NR : Not registered in a group