Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 13:03:10 +0200 (MET DST)
From: skolander@bahnhof.se (Bjoern Skolander)
Subject: Austrian Action: Response from Embassador in Sweden


Embassy of Austria
Stockholm

No. 515.11/8/96

                                                  13 June 1996

Dear....

I acknowledge receipt of your letter urging a repeal of Articles 209, 220
and 221 of the Austrian Penal Code.

The Austrian Parliament has discussed the matter of a possible repeal of 
the said provisions for some time. In the debate a general political
consensus for abolishing Articles 220 an 221 seems to have emerged. As to
Article 209 (same sex relationship with a male person below the age of 18),
the coalition agreement between the Social Democratic Party and the
conservative Austrian People's Party, which forms the basis for the current
Austrian Federal Government, has defined the vote on this issue as a matter
of conscience for each member of parliament. A new parliamentary vote on
these and other proposed amendments to the Austrian Penal Code can Be
expected in the fall of 1996.

A copy of your letter has been forwarded to the relevant Austrian authorities.

Yours sincerely,

Franz Parak
Ambassador



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