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<p align="justify"><b>Doc. 9557</b></p>

<p align="justify">20 September 2002</p>

<p><b>Examination of credentials of Representatives, Substitutes and Special Guests</b></p>

<p align="justify">Report</p>

<p align="justify">presented by the President of the Assembly</p>

<p align="justify">1. In accordance with Rule 6, paragraphs 1 and 4, of the Rules of Procedure, the President of the Assembly has received the credentials of new representatives and substitutes for the 4<sup>th</sup> part of the 2002 Ordinary Session of the Assembly, which have been transmitted in due form by the competent authorities of five member states.</p>

<p align="justify"><i>2. Albania </i>has appointed a new representative to replace Mr Melo, deceased, and a new substitute to replace Mr Dedja who has resigned.</p>

<p align="justify"><i>3. Croatia </i>has appointed Mr Skrabalo, former substitute, as a representative to replace Mr Budisa who has resigned. A new substitute has been appointed to replace Mr Skrabalo.</p>

<p align="justify"><i>4. Hungary </i>has appointed a new substitute to replace Mr Boros who has resigned.</p>

<p align="justify"><i>5. Ireland</i> has appointed its new delegation following parliamentary elections.</p>

<p align="justify"><i>6. Spain </i>has appointed a new representative to replace Mr Diaz de Mera who has resigned.</p>

<p align="justify">7. The Assembly is called upon to express its decision on the validation of the credentials of the members whose names are given below.</p>

<p align="justify">8. 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.</p>

<p align="justify">Albania</p>

<p align="justify"><i>Representative</i></p>

<p align="justify">Mr Namik Dokle, Socialist Party</p>

<p align="justify"><i>Substitute</i></p>

<p align="justify">Mr Vangjel Dule, Human Rights Union Party</p>

<p align="justify">Croatia</p>

<p align="justify"><i>Representative</i></p>

<p align="justify">Mr Ivo &#352;krabalo, Independent Liberals</p>

<p align="justify"><i>Substitute</i></p>

<p align="justify">Mrs Zrinjka Glovacki&#8211;Bernardi, Independent Liberals</p>

<p align="justify">Hungary</p>

<p align="justify"><i>Substitute</i></p>

<p align="justify">Mr József Ékes, MDF (Hungarian Democratic Forum)</p>

<p align="justify">Ireland</p>

<p align="justify"><i>Representatives</i></p>

<p align="justify">Mr Noel Davern, Fianna Fáil</p>

<p align="justify">Mr Michael Higgins, Labour</p>

<p align="justify">Mr Jim O&#8217;Keeffe, Fine Gael</p>

<p align="justify">Mr G.V. Wright, Fianna Fáil</p>

<p align="justify"><i>Substitutes</i></p>

<p align="justify">Mr Brendan Daly, Fianna Fáil</p>

<p align="justify">Mr Tony Gregory, Independent</p>

<p align="justify">Mr Jim Higgins, Fine Gael</p>

<p align="justify">Mr Paschal Mooney, Fianna Fáil</p>

<p align="justify">Spain</p>

<p align="justify"><i>Representative</i></p>

<p align="justify">Mrs Carmen Alvarez&#8211;Arenas, People&#8217;s Party</p>
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