President. The next item is Question Time (B6-0133/2007).

The following questions have been submitted to the Council.

Question No 1 by Manuel Medina Ortega (H-0448/07)

Subject: Aids for shipwreck rescue operations

Since there are Member States which are in open breach of their international obligations concerning shipwreck rescue operations by refusing to accept in their territory persons rescued by vessels from other Member States, can the Council state whether it intends to adopt measures to ensure that the above obligations are complied with throughout the Union, including, where appropriate, aids to individuals or public institutions taking responsibility in terms of humanitarian obligations under international law?