Amendment No. 3 | Doc. 13231 | 24 June 2013

The situation in the Middle East

Signatories: Ms Fiamma NIRENSTEIN, Italy, EPP/CD ; Ms Deborah BERGAMINI, Italy, EPP/CD ; Ms Rossana BOLDI, Italy, EDG ; Ms Giuliana CARLINO, Italy, ALDE ; Mr Renato FARINA, Italy, EPP/CD ; Mr Giacomo SANTINI, Italy, EPP/CD ; Mr Emanuelis ZINGERIS, Lithuania, EPP/CD

Origin - 2013 - Third part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 7, replace the words "The Assembly expresses its gratitude to the Jordanian authorities, as well as to those of Turkey and Lebanon, for hosting and assisting thousands of Syrian refugees", with the following words:

"The Assembly expresses its gratitude to the receiving countries, in particular the Jordanian, Turkish and Lebanese authorities, for hosting and assisting over one and a half million Syrian refugees, according to the UNHCR estimates".