B4-1228, 1232, 1235, 1272 and 1284/95

Resolution on the earthquake in Turkey

The European Parliament,

A.shocked at the number of people left dead, injured or homeless by the earthquake suffered by the city of Dinar in western Turkey on 1 October 1995,

B.aware of the great difficulties of communication with the afflicted area and that the sufferings of the homeless have been made worse by bad weather,

1.Expresses its deep sympathy with the families of the victims and its support for the Turkish people;

2.Calls on the Commission to provide assistance to the Turkish authorities and to the Turkish Red Crescent, especially to ensure that the homeless have adequate shelter before winter;

3.Asks the Commission to inform it in detail of its emergency relief action;

4.Calls on the Commission to step up cooperation between seismological centres in the Member States and those in Turkey;

5.Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the Government of Turkey, the President of the Grand National Assembly and the Mayor of Dinar.