Report of the Special Representative of the Council of Europe for national refugees and over-population
- Author(s):
- Parliamentary Assembly
- Origin
- This Recommendation was adopted by the Assembly at its 6th Sitting, on 7th July, 1955 see Doc. 367, draft Recommendation on Population and Refugees and Explanatory Memorandum by M. de la Vallee Poussin, Rapporteur).
The Assembly,
Having examined the Report presented by M. Pierre Schneiter, Special Representative of the Council of Europe for national refugees and over-population;
Expressing its appreciation of M. Schneiter's services in working out, in accordance with the desire frequently expressed by the Assembly, simple and efficacious methods of solving without delay a crucial European problem;
Considering that the action undertaken by the Special Representative can only be effectively continued if his term of office is extended,
Recommends that the Committee of Ministers :
1 should forthwith set up a Fund, made up of recoverable contributions from the Member States, to finance the resettlement of national refugees and surplus elements of population by redeemable loans;
2 should extend the mission entrusted to the Special Representative;
3 should adopt the scheme for establishing a Co-ordinating Body, as presented by M. Pierre Schneiter.
