R E S U L T S 99th CONFERENCE AND RELATED MEETINGS OF THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION WINDHOEK (NAMIBIA) 2 - 11 APRIL 1998 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page A. 99th Inter-Parliamentary Conference 1. Inaugural Ceremony ................................................................................................ 1 2. Participation ............................................................................................................. 1 3. Selection of supplementary items ............................................................................ 2 4. Work and decisions of the Conference and its Study Committees (a) General debate on the political, economic and social situation in the world .......................................................................................................... 3 (b) The prevention of conflicts and the restoration of peace and trust in countries emerging from war; the return of refugees to their countries of origin, the strengthening of democratic processes and the hastening of reconstruction .................................................................................................. 3 (c) Action to combat HIV/AIDS in view of its devastating human, economic and social impact .............................................................................................. 4 (d) Foreign debt as a factor limiting the integration of the Third World countries into the process of globalisation ....................................................... 5 (e) The situation in Kosovo - measures to ensure a lasting and peaceful solution to the crisis .......................................................................................... 5 B. 162nd Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Council 1. Agenda ..................................................................................................................... 6 2. Membership of the Union ........................................................................................ 6 3. Activity reports ........................................................................................................ 7 4. Co-operation with the United Nations system ......................................................... 7 5. Construction of new Headquarters for the Union in Geneva .................................. 8 6. Parliamentary action in support of the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel mines.......................................................................................................................... 8 7. Sustainable development ........................................................................................... 8 8. Human rights of parliamentarians ............................................................................. 8 9. Activities of women parliamentarians ...................................................................... 8 10. Security and co-operation in the Mediterranean ...................................................... 9 11. Situation in Cyprus .................................................................................................. 9 12. Middle East questions ............................................................................................... 9 13. Results of the African Parliamentary Conference on the « Contribution of Parliaments to Democracy in Africa » ..................................................................... 9 14. Financial results for 1997 ........................................................................................ 9 15. Future Inter-Parliamentary meetings ......................................................................... 9 16. Amendments to the Union’s Statutes and Rules ....................................................... 10 C. 226th Session of the Executive Committee ................................................................................ 11 D. Meetings of Various Bodies and Committees 1. Women Parliamentarians ......................................................................................... 13 2. Representatives of Parties to the CSCM process ..................................................... 14 3. Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians ............................................ 15 4. Committee to Monitor the Situation in Cyprus ....................................................... 16 5. Committee on Middle East Questions ..................................................................... 16 - ii - E. Elections and Appointments 1. President of the 99th Inter-Parliamentary Conference .............................................. 17 2. Executive Committee .............................................................................................. 17 3. Study Committees of the Conference ....................................................................... 17 4. Committee on Middle East Questions ...................................................................... 17 5. Gender Partnership Group ....................................................................................... 17 6. Co-ordinating Committee of the Meeting of Women Parliamentarians .................. 18 7. Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union ................................................ 18 ANNEXES Membership I. Membership of the Union as of 11 April 1998 Resolutions adopted by the Conference II. (A to F) Results of the roll-call vote on the requests for the inclusion of a supplementary item in the agenda II.G Results of the roll-call vote on the request for the inclusion of an emergency supplementary item in the agenda III. Results of the roll-call vote on the request of the Group of the United Kingdom IV. The prevention of conflicts and the restoration of peace and trust in countries emerging from war; the return of refugees to their countries of origin, the strengthening of democratic processes and the hastening of reconstruction (text of the resolution) V. Action to combat HIV/AIDS in view of its devastating human, economic and social impact (text of the resolution) VI. Foreign debt as a factor limiting the integration of the Third World countries into the process of globalisation (text of the resolution) VII. Results of the roll-call vote on the request of the Group of Switzerland VIII. The situation in Kosovo - measures to ensure a lasting and peaceful solution to the crisis (text of the resolution) Resolutions and decisions adopted by the Inter-Parliamentary Council IX. Parliamentary action for national follow-up to international agreements and treaties regarding women X. Construction of a new Headquarters for the Union in Geneva XI. Parliamentary action to secure the entry into force and implementation of the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines XII. Declaration on declining official development assistance (ODA) and financial aid in general XIII. Conclusions and Recommendations of the Conference on « Contribution of Parliaments to Democracy in Africa » XIV. Agenda of the 100th Inter-Parliamentary Conference XV. Observers to be invited to the 100th Conference XVI. Future meetings and other activities XVII. Amendments to the Statutes and Rules of the Union Reports of ad hoc committees XVIII. Report of the Committee to Monitor the Situation in Cyprus - iii - Resolutions of the Inter-Parliamentary Council concerning the human rights of parliamentarians XIX. Mr. Ramón Eduardo Saadi, of Argentina XX. Thirty-three parliamentarians in Burundi XXI. Mr. Sam Rainsy, Mr. Son Soubert, Mr. Pol Ham, Mr. Son Sann and Mr. Kem Sokha, of Cambodia XXII. Mr. Ngarléjy Yorongar, of Chad XXIII. Mr. Pedro Nel Jimenéz Obando, Mr. Leonardo Posada Pedraza, Mr. Octavio Vargas Cuéllar, Mr. Pedro Luis Valencia, Mr. Bernardo Alfonso Jaramillo Ossa, Mr. Manuel Cepeda Vargas, of Colombia XXIV. Mr. Hernán Motta Motta and Mr. Nelson Veloria, of Colombia XXV. Mr. Joseph Olenghankoy, Mr. Eugène Diomi Ndongala Nzomambu and Mr. Etienne Tshisekedi, of the Democratic Republic of the Congo XXVI. Mr. Ahmed Boulaleh Barreh, Mr. Ali Mahamade Houmed and Mr. Moumin Bahdon Farah, of Djibouti XXVII. Mr. Marcelo Lohoso, of Equatorial Guinea XXVIII. Mr. Lamin Waa Juwara, of Gambia XXIX. Mr. Omar Jallow, of Gambia XXX. Mr. Miguel Angel Pavón Salazar, of Honduras XXXI. Sri Bintang Pamungkas, of Indonesia XXXII. Ms. Megawati Sukarnoputri, of Indonesia XXXIII. Mr. Aberson Sihaloho, of Indonesia XXXIV. Mr. Lim Guan Eng, of Malaysia XXXV. Forty-nine parliamentarians in Myanmar XXXVI. Mr. Ameh Ebute, Mr. Amadi Okorafor, Rev. Mac. Nwulu, Mr. Polycap Nwite, Mr. Abu Ibrahim, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mr. Olawale Oshun and Mr. O.J. Adewunmi, of Nigeria XXXVII. Mr. Marc Atidépé, Mr. Tavio Amorin and Mr. Gaston Aziaduvo Edeh, of Togo XXXVIII. Fifteen parliamentarians in Turkey XXXIX. Mr. Hasan Mezarci, of Turkey 1 A. 99th INTER-PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE The 99th Inter-Parliamentary Conference began its work in the Safari Court Conference Centre on the afternoon of 6 April by electing by acclamation Mr. M.P. Tjitendero, Speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia, as its President. On the morning of 7 April, the Conference heard a statement by Mr. F. Mayor, Director General of UNESCO, who addressed the subject of « the culture for peace », and on the afternoon of 9 April, the Conference heard a statement by Mr. T.B. Gurirab, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Namibia, who informed delegates of his country’s foreign policy on the major issues on the international agenda, with special reference to Africa. 1. INAUGURAL CEREMONY The 99th Inter-Parliamentary Conference