Doc. 8883

8 November 2000

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 4^th part of the 2000 session of the Assembly, credentials certified by the competent authorities of 4 member states have been transmitted to the President of the Assembly for validation by the Standing Committee acting on behalf of the Assembly.

2.       Austria has appointed a new substitute to replace Mr Linzer who has resigned.

3.       Bulgaria has appointed a new substitute to fill a vacant seat.

4.       Germany has appointed a new representative to replace Mr Müller who has become a substitute in place of Mr Gehrcke who has resigned.

5.       Lithuania has appointed its new delegation following parliamentary elections.

6.       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.

7.       In the case of objection or justified contestation, the contested credentials shall be referred without debate to the appropriate committee which shall report back to the Assembly, in accordance with Rules 7 and 8 of the Rules of Procedure.

Austria

Substitute

Mr Harald Himmer, ÖVP

Bulgaria

Substitute

Mrs Meglena Plugtchieva, Democratic Left

Germany

Representative

Mr Dietmar Bartsch, PDS

Substitute

Mr Manfred Müller, PDS

Lithuania

Representatives

Mrs Sigita Burbienė, Social Democratic Coalition

Mr Jonas Čekuolis, Liberal Union

Mr Vytautas Landsbergis, Homeland Union (Conservative)

Mr Vaclov Stankevič, The New Union (Social Liberal)

Substitutes

Mr Sergejus Dmitrijevas, Social Democratic Coalition

Mrs Dalia Kutraitė Giedraitienė, Liberal Union

Mrs Dangutė Mikutienė, The New Union (Social Liberal)

Mr Juozas Olekas, Social Democratic Coalition