Doc. 9381

25 March 2002

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 1^st part of the 2002 session of the Assembly, credentials certified by the competent authorities of four member states have been transmitted to the President of the Assembly for validation by the Standing Committee acting on behalf of the Assembly.

2.       Albania has appointed a representative and a substitute to fill two vacant seats.

3.       Cyprus has appointed a new representative to replace Mr Demetriou who has resigned.

4.       Estonia has appointed two new representatives and a new substitute to replace Mrs Ojuland, MM. Liiv and Tallo, who have resigned.

5.       Iceland has appointed a new substitute to replace Mr Olrich who has resigned.

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.

Albania

Representative

Mr Sali Berisha, Democratic Party

Substitute

Ms Jozefina Topalli, Democratic Party

Cyprus

Representative

Mr Christos Pourgourides, Democratic Rally

Estonia

Representatives

Mr Indrek Meelak, Centrist Party

Mr Rein Voog, Reform Party

Substitute

Mrs Liis Klaar, Mõõdukad

Iceland

Substitute

Mr Kjartan Ólafsson, Independence Party