Progress report of the Bureau of the Assembly and of the Standing Committee (25 January-14 April 2008)
Part 1
Progress report
| Doc. 11565
| 11 April 2008
- Author(s):
- Bureau of the Assembly
- Rapporteur :
- Mr John GREENWAY,
United Kingdom
- Origin
- To be completed with decisions
taken by the Bureau during its meeting on Monday 14 April 2008 in
Strasbourg. 2008 - Second part-session
- Thesaurus
1 Introduction
1. The Bureau met on 25 January in Strasbourg and on
13 March in Paris.
2 Functioning of the Assembly
2.1 Progress report of the Bureau of the Assembly
and of the Standing Committee (25 January-14 April 2008)
2. On 25 January, the Bureau appointed me as rapporteur.
2.2 Follow-up to the first part of the 2008 Ordinary
Session (Strasbourg, 21-25 January 2008)
3. On 25 January, the Bureau discussed the follow-up
to be given to the texts adopted on the Assembly’s external relations
and agreed to return to this issue at its next meeting on the basis
of a secretariat note.
4. On 13 March, the Bureau agreed to the proposals contained
in the secretariat memorandum [AS/Bur (2008) 17] regarding the implementation
of the proposals contained in
Resolutions
1598 (2008) (Maghreb countries);
1599 (2008) (Republics of central
Asia); and
1600 (2008) (observer
states).
2.3 Standing Committee (Paris, 14 March 2008)
5. On 25 January, the Bureau decided to cancel this
meeting.
2.4 Second part of the 2008 Ordinary Session (Strasbourg,
14-18 April 2008)
2.4.1 Request for a current affairs debate
6. On 13 March, the Bureau took note of a request for
a current affairs debate presented by 22 parliamentarians on the
“Situation in the Middle East”.
2.4.2 Request for a debate under urgent procedure
7. On 13 March, the Bureau took note of a request for
a debate under urgent procedure presented by the five chairpersons
of the Assembly’s political groups, each acting on behalf of their
group, on the “Functioning of democratic institutions in Armenia”.
2.4.3 Draft agenda
8. On 25 January, the Bureau:
- drew-up the preliminary draft agenda;
- decided to invite Mrs Tymoshenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine,
to address the Assembly.
9. On 13 March, the Bureau updated the draft agenda.
2.5 References and transmissions to committees
10. On 25 January, the Bureau approved the following
references and modifications of references which were ratified by
the Assembly later that day:
2.5.1 references to committees
Motion for a resolution presented by Mr de Puig and others
The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, to
the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, for report
Motion for a recommendation presented by Mr Gross and others
Threshold levels in parliamentary elections, and their impact
on representativity of parliaments in Council of Europe member states,
consultation of the Political Affairs Committee, on the possible follow-up
Motion for a resolution presented by Mrs Cliveti and others
Parliamentary Governance of Migration and Integration, to
the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population, to take into account in the preparation of
the report on “Migration in Europe: a constant challenge”
Motion for a recommendation presented by Mr Østergaard and
others
Human rights implications for voluntary return policies and
programmes for irregular migrants, to the Committee on Migration,
Refugees and Population, for report
Motion for a resolution presented by Ms García Pastor and
others
Biodiversity and climate change, to the Committee on the Environment,
Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs, for
report
2.5.2 modification of references a. Doc. 11342
Motion for a recommendation presented by Mr Pozzo di Borgo
and others
Guaranteeing a right to schooling for children with illnesses
or disabilities, to the Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee, for report
Motion for a recommendation presented by Mrs Jonker and others
Housing, land and property considerations as part of durable
solutions for refugees and displaced persons, to the Committee on
Migration, Refugees and Population, for
report
Motion for a recommendation presented by Mrs Papadopoulos
and others
The underground economy in the wider Europe, to the Committee
on Economic Affairs and Development, for report
2.5.3 extension of references
Motion for a recommendation presented by Mr Rigoni and others
Palliative care
Reference No. 3206 of 17 March 2006 – Validity: 17 March 2008,
extension until 30 September 2008
Motion for a resolution presented by Mrs Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger
and others
Investigation of crimes allegedly committed by high officials
during the Kuchma rule in Ukraine
Reference No. 3142 of 3 October 2005 (extended on 1 October
2007) – Validity: 31 March 2008, extension until 30 September 2008
Motion for a resolution presented by Mrs Wohlwend and others
Protection of human rights in emergency situations
Reference No. 3230 of 29 May 2006 – Validity: 29 May 2008,
extension until 31 December 2008
Motion for a recommendation presented by Mr Jurgens and others
Legal recognition of same-sex partnerships in Europe
Reference No. 3134 of 1 September 2005 (extended on 23 November
2007) – Validity: 31 March 2008, extension until 31 December 2008
2.6 2008 Debate on the state of democracy in Europe
11. On 13 March, following an exchange of views with
Mr Greenway, one of the two rapporteurs, and with the chairpersons
of the Political Affairs Committee and the Committee on Migration,
Refugees and Population, the Bureau agreed to the proposals contained
in a secretariat memorandum on the organisation and themes for the
debate. The Bureau decided in particular that a parliamentary conference
would take place the day before the debate, that is on 24 June 2008
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This would imply interrupting the sitting
of the Assembly on 24 June at 5 p.m. As to the input from the conference
into the draft texts to be adopted the following day by the Assembly,
special arrangements will be made to enable amendments to be tabled
by parliamentarians after the conference has taken place by 10 a.m.
on 25 June 2008, in derogation from the deadlines foreseen in the
Assembly’s complementary texts.
2.7 Vote on the appointment of a rapporteur of the
Political Affairs Committee on developments as regards the future
status of Kosovo and rules on secret ballots in committees
12. On 25 January, the Bureau was informed about the
conclusions of the ad hoc committee set up to investigate this matter;
marked its agreement with the proposal to close the enquiry; and
took note of the fact that the ad hoc committee had thereby ceased
to exist.
13. On 13 March, the Bureau referred the issue concerning the
rules on secret ballots in committees to the Committee on Rules
of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs for follow-up.
2.8 Joint conference of the CIS Interparliamentary
Assembly and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(St Petersburg, 4 April 2008)
14. On 13 March, the Bureau took note of a preliminary
draft declaration; and authorised Mrs Jonker, Chairperson of the
Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population, to finalise it
in St Petersburg.
2.9 Re-constitution of ad hoc committees of the Bureau
2.9.1 Ad hoc committee on the implementation of Resolution 1416 (2005) on
the conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region dealt with by the
OSCE Minsk Conference
15. On 25 January, the Bureau agreed to renew this ad
hoc committee.
16. On 13 March, the Bureau approved the composition of the ad
hoc committee and asked the Secretary General of the Assembly to
contact the chairpersons of the parliamentary delegations of Armenia
and Azerbaijan in order to complete the list of members.
2.9.2 Ad hoc Sub-Committee on the Forum for the Future
of Democracy
17. On 25 January, the Bureau agreed to renew this ad
hoc committee.
18. On 13 March, the Bureau:
a noted
that the next forum would be held in Madrid from 15 to 17 October
2008;
b in conformity with past practice, the ad hoc committee
would be chaired by the chairperson of the new Spanish delegation
to the Assembly. It would consist of the members of the Ad hoc Sub-Committee
on the Forum for the Future of Democracy of the Political Affairs
Committee and of members of Assembly committees concerned, to be
appointed in the light of the programme for the forum.
2.10 Composition of the Monitoring Committee and the
Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
2.10.1 Monitoring Committee
19. On 25 January, the Bureau approved the following
new members as proposed by the political groups for ratification
by the Assembly; Mr Adonts (Armenia, ALDE); Mr Aligrudić (Serbia,
EPP/CD); Mr Branger (France, EPP/CD); Mr Correia (Portugal, EDG);
Mr Haibach (Germany, EPP/CD); Mr Hovannisian (Armenia, EPP/CD); Mr Keskin
(Germany, UEL); Mr van der Linden (Netherlands, EPP/CD); Mr Loutfi
(Bulgaria, ALDE); Ms Memecan (Turkey, ALDE); Mr Wach (Poland, EPP/CD)
and Mr Woldseth (Norway, EDG).
20. On 13 March the Bureau approved the following new member as
proposed by a political group for ratification by the Assembly:
Mr Strässer (Germany, SOC).
2.10.2 Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and
Institutional Affairs
21. On 25 January the Bureau approved new members as
proposed by the political groups for ratification by the Assembly:
Mr Cebeci (Turkey, EPP/CD); Mr Chope (United Kingdom, EDG); Mr Lintner
(Germany, EPP/CD); Mr Rowen (United Kingdom, ALDE) and Mr Türke
(Turkey, EDG).
22. On 13 March the Bureau approved the following new member as
proposed by a political group for ratification by the Assembly:
Mr Kumcuoğlu (Turkey, EDG).
2.11 Institutional representation of the Parliamentary
Assembly in 2008
23. On 25 January, the Bureau appointed the following
representatives for 2008 on the proposal of the President and the
competent committees:
- European
Commission for Democracy through Law – Venice Commission: Mr Pourgourides
(EPP/CD); a representative of the President of the Assembly; and
as substitute Ms Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger (ALDE, Committee on
Legal Affairs and Human Rights);
- Council for Democratic Elections (of the Venice Commission):
Mrs Durrieu (SOC, Political Affairs Committee), Mr Gross (SOC, Committee
on Legal Affairs and Human Rights) and Mr Van den Brande (EPP/CD,
Monitoring Committee) and as substitutes: Mr Cilevičs (SOC, Committee
on Legal Affairs and Human Rights), the substitutes for AS/MON and
AS/POL to be proposed at the next meeting;
- European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity
– North-South Centre: Mr Wodarg (SOC, Committee on Culture, Science
and Education) and Mr Sasi (EPP/CD, Committee on Economic Affairs and
Development);
- European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance – ECRI:
Mr Szabó (SOC, Political Affairs Committee), Mr Cilevičs (SOC, Committee
on Legal Affairs and Human Rights) and Mr Pollozhani (ALDE, Committee
on Culture, Science and Education) and as substitute Mr Berényi
(EPP/CD, Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights);
- Advisory Board for the Future of Democracy: Mr Lindblad
(EPP/CD, Chairperson of the Political Affairs Committee) and the
chairperson or a member of the Ad hoc Sub-Committee on the Forum
for the Future of Democracy (according to availability);
- High-level group entrusted with examining the follow-up
to the Juncker report: the President of the Assembly or his representative;
- Group of States against Corruption – GRECO: Mr Marty (ALDE,
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights) and as substitute Mr Sasi
(EPP/CD, Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights);
- European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice – CEPEJ:
Mr Hunault (EDG, Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights);
- Council of Europe Committee for Works of Art: Mr Daems
(ALDE, Committee on Culture, Science and Education) and Mr O’Hara
(SOC, rapporteur on the European Museum Prize);
- Pan-European Federation for Heritage – Europa Nostra:
Mr Nachbar (EPP/CD, Committee on Culture, Science and Education).
24. On 13 March the Bureau noted that the President had appointed
Mr van der Linden (Netherlands, EPP/CD) to represent the Assembly
on the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission)
and on the high-level group entrusted with examining the followup
to the Juncker report.
2.12 Assembly representatives for official activities
2.12.1 Appointment of Assembly representatives for official
activities
25. On 25 January, in reply to formal invitations, took
the following decisions:
a Ms Hägg
(Sweden, SOC) and Ms McCafferty (United Kingdom, SOC): 52nd Session
of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) of the United Nations,
New York (United States of America), 27 February 2008 (Ms McCafferty
at no cost to the Assembly);
b Mr Mirzazada (Azerbaijan, EDG): 68th Rose-Roth Seminar:
Security in the Caspian Region, Baku (Azerbaijan), 6-8 March 2008
(at no cost to the Assembly).
26. On 13 March, in reply to formal invitations, took the following
decisions:
a Mr Schneider (France,
EPP/CD): Council of Europe 2008 exchange on the religious dimension
of intercultural dialogue, Strasbourg, 8 April 2008;
b Mr Çavuoğlu (Turkey, EDG): Eurasian media forum conference,
Almaty (Kazakhstan), 24-26 April 2008.
2.12.2 Reports by Assembly representatives on their participation
at official activities
27. On 25 January, the Bureau took note of the report
from Ms Staponkienė (Lithuania, EDG), following her participation
in the 13th Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation
of the Black Sea Economic Co-operation (PABSEC), held in Tbilisi
(Georgia) from 10 to 12 December 2007.
28. On 13 March, the Bureau took note of a report by Mr Gardetto
(Monaco, EPP/CD) who participated in the OSCE parliamentary assembly
winter session held in Vienna on 21 and 22 February 2008.
2.13 Visits by rapporteurs
29. On 25 January, the Bureau authorised Mr Gross (Switzerland,
SOC), rapporteur of the Political Affairs Committee for “The United
Nations – reform and the Council of Europe member states” to visit
the United Nations headquarters in New York for the purposes of
his report, at no cost to the Assembly.
30. On 13 March, the Bureau authorised Mr Iwiński, rapporteur
of the Political Affairs Committee on the request by the parliament
of Kazakhstan for observer status with the Parliamentary Assembly,
to visit Kazakhstan for the purposes of his report.
2.14 Elsewhere than in Strasbourg or Paris
31. On 25 January, the Bureau authorised the following
meetings:
- Sub-Committee on
Crime Problems and the Fight against Terrorism (of the Committee
on Legal Affairs and Human Rights): Athens (Greece), 28-29 March
2008;
- Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population: Brussels
(Belgium), 6-7 March 2008;
- Sub-Committee on Migration (of the Committee on Migration,
Refugees and Population): St Petersburg (Russian Federation), 3-4
April 2008;
- Political Affairs Committee: Stockholm (Sweden), 15-16
May 2008;
- Committee on Economic Affairs and Development: Tromsø
(Norway), 1-2 June 2008;
- Sub-Committee on the Middle East (of the Political Affairs
Committee): Rhodes (Greece), 9-10 June 2008;
32. On 13 March, the Bureau authorised the following meetings:
- Sub-Committee on external relations
of the Political Affairs Committee: St Petersburg (Russian Federation),
3-4 April 2008;
- Ad hoc Committee of the Committee on Migration, Refugees
and Population: Tangiers (Morocco), 23-26 April 2008.
3 Relations with other bodies of the Council of
Europe
3.1 Committee of Ministers
3.1.1 Joint Committee (Thursday 17 April 2008 at 6.30
p.m.)
33. On 13 March, the Bureau agreed to include the following
items in the draft agenda:
a The
European Court of Human Rights: current and future developments;
b Council of Europe budget for 2009;
c Role of the Parliamentary Assembly at Council of Europe
ministerial conferences;
d 60th anniversary of the Council of Europe.
3.1.2 Proposal to establish a Committee of Ministers
– Parliamentary Assembly working group
34. On 13 March, the Bureau took note of a letter from
the Permanent Representative of Hungary concerning the Assembly’s
proposal to establish a Committee of Ministers – Parliamentary Assembly
working group to assist the Joint Committee in its work and referred
it to the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional
Affairs for possible follow-up.
3.2 European Committee for the Prevention of Torture
and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT)
35. On 25 January, the Bureau:
– drew up lists of candidates on the basis of the order of
preference recommended by the Sub-Committee on Human Rights and
endorsed by the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, with
regard to the following countries:
With regard to Albania:
- Ms Dajena
Pollo
- Mr Viktor Gumi
- Mr Lulzim Lelçaj
With regard to Cyprus:
- Mr Petros
Michaelides
- Mr Stelios Georgiou
- Ms Despina Mertakka
– decided to ask the Slovak parliamentary delegation to present
a new list.
3.3 European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
3.3.1 Recent developments
36. On 25 January, the Bureau agreed to postpone consideration
of this point until its next meeting.
37. On 13 March, the Bureau held an exchange of views with Mrs Bemelmans-Videc,
chairperson of the SubCommittee on the Election of Judges to the
European Court of Human Rights (of the Committee on Legal Affairs
and Human Rights) on the following subjects: rejection of lists
of candidates; Consultative Opinion of the Court of 12 February
2008; and election of a judge in respect of Ukraine.
4 Observation of elections
4.1 Schedule of elections for 2008
38. On 25 January, the Bureau took note of the list of
elections to be held in 2008.
4.2 Presidential election in Serbia: 2nd round (3
February 2008)
39. On 25 January, the Bureau approved the composition
of the ad hoc committee which would observe this election and appointed
Mr Gross (Switzerland, SOC) as its chairperson.
40. On 13 March, the Bureau approved the report of the ad hoc
committee to observe this election (rapporteur Mr Gross (Switzerland,
SOC)) and declassified it.
4.3 Parliamentary elections in Monaco (3 February
2008)
41. On 13 March, the Bureau approved the report of the
ad hoc committee to observe these elections (rapporteur: Mr Laakso
(Finland, UEL)) and declassified it.
4.4 Presidential election in Armenia (19 February
2008)
42. On 13 March, the Bureau heard an oral report by Mr Prescott
(United Kingdom, SOC), chairman of the ad hoc committee to observe
this election, on the pre-electoral, electoral and post-electoral
missions carried out.
4.5 Presidential election in the Russian Federation
(2 March 2008)
43. On 25 January, the Bureau:
- approved the composition of the ad hoc committee which
would observe these elections and appointed Mr Gross (Switzerland,
SOC) as its chairperson;
- approved the composition of a pre-electoral delegation.
44. On 13 March, the Bureau approved the report of the ad hoc
committee to observe these elections (rapporteur: Mr Gross (Switzerland,
SOC)) and declassified it.
4.6 Presidential election in Montenegro (6 April 2008)
45. On 25 January, the Bureau:
- took note of a letter from Mr Krivokapic, President of
the Parliament of Montenegro, inviting the Assembly to observe the
presidential election in Montenegro;
- decided to observe this election;
- agreed to set up an ad hoc committee to observe this election,
composed of five members, one from each political group.
46. On 13 March, the Bureau approved the composition of the ad
hoc committee to observe this election and appointed Mr Wilshire
(United Kingdom, EDG) as its chairperson.
4.7 Parliamentary elections in Serbia (11 May 2008)
47. On 13 March, the Bureau:
- agreed to set up an ad hoc committee to observe these
elections composed of 30 members, in accordance with the “D’Hondt”
system;
- authorised a pre-electoral mission consisting of five
members – one from each political group who were also members of
the ad hoc committee – on the understanding that it should take
place approximately one month ahead of the elections.
4.8 Parliamentary elections in Georgia (spring 2008)
48. On 25 January, the Bureau:
- decided to observe these elections, subject to the receipt
of an invitation;
- agreed to set up an ad hoc committee to observe these
elections composed of 30 members, in accordance with the “D’Hondt”
system;
- authorised the sending of a pre-electoral mission composed
of five members, one from each political group, who were also members
of the ad hoc committee – on the understanding that the mission
should take place approximately one month ahead of the elections.
5 Budgetary questions
5.1 Expenditure of the Parliamentary Assembly for
the financial year 2008
49. On 25 January, the Bureau took note of a secretariat
memorandum on this matter.
5.2 Apportionment of the allocation to political groups
for 2008
50. On 25 January, the Bureau agreed to postpone consideration
of this matter until its next meeting.
51. On 13 March, the Bureau agreed to postpone consideration of
this matter until its next meeting.
5.3 2009 budget
52. On 13 March the Bureau:
- took note of a document prepared by Mr Wille, Rapporteur
of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Development;
- held an exchange of views with the Secretary General of
the Council of Europe.
6 Relations with non-member states
6.1 Relations with the Parliament of the Republic
of Kazakhstan
53. On 13 March, the Bureau:
- took note of the annual report of the Parliament of the
Republic of Kazakhstan on progress made in the promotion of principles
established in the co-operation agreement with the Assembly and
on the issue of capital punishment;
- held an exchange of views with a delegation from the Parliament
of the Republic of Kazakhstan led by Mr Kopayev, Deputy Speaker
of the Senate.
7 Other matters
7.1 Council of Europe Strategy on Innovation and Good
Governance at Local Level
54. On 13 March, following a request by the Committee
on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs,
the Bureau adopted a declaration on the Strategy of the Council
of Europe on Innovation and Good Governance at Local Level.
7.2 Communications
55. On 13 March the Bureau took note of communications
by the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General of the
Council of Europe, and of the Secretary General of the Parliamentary
Assembly.
Appendix 1
On 13 March, the Bureau approved the following
references and modifications of references, subject to ratification
by the Assembly.
1. References to committees
Motion for a resolution presented by Mr Pourgourides and others
The follow-up to the issue of political prisoners in Azerbaijan,
decision postponed until June 2008
Motion for a recommendation presented by Mrs Pashayeva and
others
Destruction of Azerbaijani historic monuments, to the Committee
on Culture, Science and Education, for information
Motion for a resolution presented by Mrs Err and others Impact
of electoral systems on women’s representation in politics, to the
Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, for report, and to the Political
Affairs Committee, for opinion
Motion for a resolution presented by Mr Mendes Bota and others
“Parliaments united in combating domestic violence against
women”: review of the Council of Europe campaign and prospects,
to the Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, for report
Motion for a resolution presented by Mr McIntosh and others
Respect for media freedom, to the Committee on Culture, Science
and Education, for taking into account
in the preparation of the report on “The role of media for democracy” (Doc. 10935, Reference
No. 3249)
Motion for a recommendation presented by Mr Badré and others
Euro-Mediterranean: call for a Council of Europe strategy,
to the Political Affairs Committee, for
report, and to the Committee on Economic Affairs and
Development, for opinion
2. Requests to modify a reference
Motion for a resolution presented by Mr Jurgens and others
Legal remedies for human rights violations in the North-Caucasus
Region
Reference No. 3277 of 2 October 2006 (modification of Reference
No. 3243 of 26 June 2006), decision postponed until June 2008, after
the visit by the co-rapporteurs of the Committee on the Honouring
of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of
Europe (Monitoring Committee) to the Russian Federation, provisionally
scheduled from 21 to 23 April 2008
Motion for a recommendation presented by Mr Jurgens and others
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender
identity
Reference No. 3393 of 21 January 2008, to the Committee on
Legal Affairs and Human Rights, to take
it into account in the preparation of one single report,
and to the Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, for opinion (Doc. 10640, Reference No. 3134,
and Doc. 10832,
Reference No. 3188)
3. Consultation of a committee
Motion for a resolution presented by Lord Russell-Johnston
and others
The state of health of Mr Abdullah Öcalan. In a letter dated
11 March 2008, the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights informs
the President of the Assembly that it decided to postpone consideration
of the issue until its next meeting.
4. Request to extend a reference
Motion for a resolution presented by Mr Evin and others
Strengthening of the co-operation between Council of Europe
member states to prevent and tackle health risks linked to the development
of pandemics
Reference No. 3181 of 17 March 2006 – Validity: 17 March 2008,
extension until 17 September 2008
Appendix 2 – Application to initiate a monitoring procedure
to investigate electoral fraud in the United Kingdom
1. On 25 January, the Bureau:
- took note of the opinion of
the Monitoring Committee on this matter [AS/Mon (2007) 38] and decided
to declassify it;
- agreed to postpone consideration of this item until its
next meeting.
2. On 13 March, in accordance with the recommendation of the
Monitoring Committee, the Bureau recommended to the Assembly not
to open such a procedure at this stage.
3. According to paragraph 3 of the terms of reference of the
Monitoring Committee contained in
Resolution 1115 (1997) as modified
by
Resolution 1431 (2005),
in case both the Monitoring Committee and the Bureau consider that
there is no need to open a monitoring procedure, the Assembly shall
confirm this decision by a vote during the discussion of the progress
report of the Bureau. However, during that discussion the Assembly may
decide by a majority vote following a request by at least ten members,
that a debate be held during the next part-session on the written
opinion of the Monitoring Committee which then shall be transformed
into a report containing a draft resolution.
