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COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS
Resolution (92) 8
invitation to Bulgaria
to become a member of the Council of Europe
(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 5 May 1992
at the 474bis meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)
The Committee of Ministers,
Considering the wish expressed by Bulgaria to become a member of the Council of Europe;
Having taken note of the intention of the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria to sign the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms upon the deposit by the said government of its instrument of accession to the Statute of the Council of Europe;
Having, in accordance with the provisions of Statutory Resolution (51) 30A, consulted the Parliamentary Assembly, which has expressed a favourable opinion (Opinion No. 161);
Observing with satisfaction that Bulgaria complies with the conditions laid down in Article 4 of the Statute;
Having regard to Article 16 of the Financial Regulations,
Resolves:
i to invite Bulgaria to become a member of the Council of Europe and accede to the Statute;
ii. to fix at six the number of Bulgaria’s Representatives in the Parliamentary Assembly;
iii. to determine Bulgaria’s various proportionate financial contributions to the Council of Europe according to the appendix to this resolution of which it forms an integral part;
Instructs the Secretary General to notify the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria of these decisions and to make all necessary arrangements for their implementation.
Appendix to Resolution (92) 8
1. The Committee of Ministers, in accordance with Resolution (74) 25, as further amended and taking account of the decision of the Committee of Ministers concerning the calculation of scales of contribution at the 449th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies, fixes the proportion of Bulgaria’s contribution to the ordinary and pensions budgets at 0,96%.
2. The Committee of Ministers, in accordance with Resolution (86) 30, fixes the proportion of Bulgaria’s contribution for the financing of the Human Rights Building at 0,87%.
3. The amount which Bulgaria is to contribute to the Working Capital Fund, calculated in accordance with the same percentage as for the ordinary budget, is 182 400 French francs which is added to the Fund’s present total.