Sir, As instructed by the Committee of Ministers, I have the honour to enclose Resolution (58) 3 amending Article 26 of the Statute and to request you to be good enough to submit i t to the Consultative Assembly.
In accordance with Article 41 of the Statute, the proposed amendment will come into force on the date of the certificate to be drawn up by me certifying that it has been approved.
I remain, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Signed: Lodovico BENVENUTI
The Committee of Ministers,
Having regard to Resolution (50) 5 concerning the admission of the Saar to the Council of Europe;
Having regard to Resolution (51) 19 amplifying Article 26 of the Statute in order to make allowance for this and other admissions;
Bearing in mind the statements made at the 19th Session in December 1956 by the representatives of France and the Federal Republic of Germany concerning the Franco- German Agreements on the Saar;
Having regard to Resolution (56) 4 concerning the admission of Austria to the Council of Europe,
Resolves to amend Article 26 of the Statute as follows:
" Members shall be entitled to the number of Representatives given below:
Austria - 6
Belgium - 7
Denmark - 5
France - 18
Federal Republic of Germany - 18
Greece - 7
Iceland - 3
Ireland - 4
Italy - 18
Luxembourg - 3
Netherlands - 7
Norway - 5
Sweden - 6
Turkey - 10
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 18 "