WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1117/98 by Paraskevas AVGERINOS to the Commission. Desecration of Armenian monastery in occupied Cyprus
C 354/66 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19. 11. 98 Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (25 May 1998) Germany submitted, pursuant to Article 103 of the Euratom Treaty, by letter dated 13 August 1997, the draft of a bilateral agreement with the Russian Federation for the supply of 1 200 kilogrammes of enriched uranium to be used in the research reactor Munich II throughout its lifetime. The Commission was not associated with the negotiation of the draft agreement. The Russian Federation has been granted prior consent rights by Germany in the agreement. The agreement states, however, that it does not modify, in particular, obligations imposed on Germany as a party to Euratom. By letter dated 25 September 1997 the Commission informed the German authorities that it concluded from the text that the agreement did not contain clauses which impede, in practice, the application of the Euratom Treaty. The Euratom Supply Agency will be involved in the supply of this uranium in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter VI of the Euratom Treaty. The Commission is not involved, other than through the provisions laid down in Article 103 of the Euratom Treaty, in the negotiation of bilateral agreements between Member States and third parties. Any further detailed questions concerning this bilateral agreement should be referred to the German authorities. The agreement negotiated between Germany and the Russian Federation to which the Honourable Member refers has not yet been signed. The agreement on partnership and co-operation concluded between the Community and the Russian Federation on 24 June 1994 and which entered into force on 1 December 1997, provides the framework within which specific bilateral agreements including on trade in nuclear materials may be concluded. Arrangements for the implementation of specific co-operation projects are under discussion. (98/C 354/108) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1117/98 by Paraskevas Avgerinos (PSE) to the Commission (8 April 1998) Subject: Desecration of Armenian monastery in occupied Cyprus The Turkish forces of occupation in Cyprus have taken an outrageous decision to convert the historic Armenian monastery of Ayios Magar, situated in occupied northern Cyprus, into a hotel. Is the Commission aware of this decision and, if so, what does it intend to do to ensure that Turkey finally puts an end to its flagrant violation of human rights and destruction of historic relics which are an important part of mankindís cultural heritage? Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (30 April 1998) The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written question E-968/98 by Mrs Daskalaki (1). (1) OJ C 323, 21. 10. 1998, p. 100