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Agenda no.113/II
Plenary Meeting of Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The Plenary Session of today was chaired by the Vice President of the National Parliament, Mr. Vicente da Silva Guterres, assisted by Vice President National Parliament Sra. Maria Paixão da Costa, Secretary of the Bureau Sra. Maria Terezinha Viegas, Deputy Secretary Sra. Maria da Costa Exposto and Mrs Maria Teresa de Carvalho.
In the period before the Order of the Day were scheduled the following information:
1. Information on the composition of the Parliamentary Friendship Groups,
particularly with Japan;
2. Information on the resumption of functions of Mr Manuel Tilman;
3. Any political statements.
In the period on the agenda were scheduled the following subjects:
1. Announcement of admission to the Commission of Economy, Finance and Anti-Corruption (Commission C) and the other Specialized Permanent Commissions of Proposed Law No. 10/II ( "First amendment to Law No. 10/2007, of 31 December approving the general budget of the state for 2008.
2. Discussion and vote in the whole on Proposed Law No. 9 / II ( "Law of Arms")
His Excellency the Prime Minister Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão was present at the plenary session .
The Commission of Foreign Affairs, Defence and National Security, (Commission B) presented the report and opinion of PPL N 9/II on the Law of Arms.
After the discussion Members agreed with the overall Proposed Law no.9 / II with 28 votes in favour, 12 against and 7 abstentions.
3. Discussion and vote on Draft Resolution No. 4/II (Ratifica the agreement that amending the Agreement on Partnership between the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) and European Union (EU). The draft resolution was approved by the Deputies with 45 votes to 0 with 1 abstention.
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