Examination of credentials of Representatives, Substitutes and Special Guests

Doc. 9103

18 May 2001

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 2^nd part of the 2001 session of the Assembly, credentials certified by the competent authorities of one member state have been transmitted to the President of the Assembly for validation by the Standing Committee acting on behalf of the Assembly.

2. Portugal has appointed a substitute to fill a vacant seat.

3. The Standing Committee, acting on behalf of the Assembly, is called upon to express its decision on the validation of the credentials of the member whose name is given below.

4. 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.

Portugal

Substitute

Mr Joao Nuno Melo, CDS–PP