Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 20:18:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ron Buckmire <ron@abacus.oxy.edu>
Subject: FINLAND: Partnership Law Proposal Passes Parliament

Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 06:42:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: Hannele Lehtikuusi <Hannele.Lehtikuusi@vihrealiitto.fi>


THE FUTURE OF THE RECOGNIZED PARTNERSHIP
IS NOW IN THE HANDS OF THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT

The Finnish Parliament passed today round 1 p.m. the Commitee of Laws
conclusive report and its suggestion.

This means that the Government has been made responsible to
ammend the existing inequality in  legistlation concerning gay/ lesbian
couples.
The Government will discuss the matter next week.

Voting in the Parliament:
Yes 	105
No        	   35
Absent  	   59
There are 200 MP's in the Finnish Parliament.

yours

Hannele Lehtikuusi
Finland