Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006:

1. (a)

   as members:

   • Mr Arnoldas ABRAMAVIČIUS, member of Zarasai district municipal council, in place of Mr Ramūnas GARBARAVIČIUS, and

   • Mr Antanas GUSTAITIS, mayor of Prienai district municipality, in place of Mr Darius GUDELIS;

2. (b)

   as alternate members:

   • Mr Edmundas ČĖSNA, member of Raseiniai district municipal council, in place of Mr Arnoldas ABRAMAVIČIUS, and

   • Mr Vytautas RAČKAUSKAS, mayor of Visaginas district municipality, in place of Mr Antanas GUSTAITIS, and

   • Mr Povilas ŽAGUNIS, mayor of Panevėžys district municipality, in place of Mr Alfredas PEKELIŪNAS.