Progress achieved in implementing the CFSP, Common foreign and security policy

The European Parliament adopted the resolution by Mr Elmar BROK (EPP/ED, D) on the Common Foreign and Security Policy by 411 votes to 58 with 55 abstentions. The resolution follows closely the decision of the committee repsonsible, therefore, please refer to the previous document. In addition, the Parliament adopted an amendment that calls on the Council and the Member States to take the initiative at the United Nations to propose the formation of an ad hoc International Tribunal on Iraq to investigate the responsibility of Saddam Hussein's regime in human rights abuses.�