A. v. the Netherlands

 Application No. 17014/90

by A.

against the Netherlands

The European Commission of Human Rights sitting in private

on 8 April 1991, the following members being present:

MM. C.A. NØRGAARD, President

J.A. FROWEIN

S. TRECHSEL

E. BUSUTTIL

A.S. GÖZÜBÜYÜK

A. WEITZEL

J.-C. SOYER

H.G. SCHERMERS

H. DANELIUS

Sir Basil HALL

Mr. F. MARTINEZ RUIZ

Mrs. J. LIDDY

MM. L. LOUCAIDES

J.-C. GEUS

M.P. PELLONPÄÄ

Mr. H.C. KRÜGER, Secretary to the Commission

Having regard to Article 25 of the Convention for the

Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms;

Having regard to the application introduced on 17 August 1990

by A. against the Netherlands and registered

on 22 August 1990 under file No. 17014/90;

Having regard to the report provided for in Rule 47 of the

Rules of Procedure of the Commission;

Having deliberated;

Decides as follows:

THE FACTS

The applicant, born in 1962, is an Egyptian citizen residing

at The Hague in the Netherlands. Before the Commission, he is

represented by Mrs. C.M. Zeyl-Terzol, a lawyer practising at The

Hague, the Netherlands.

The applicant complained under Article 8 of the Convention of

his imminent expulsion to Egypt. He claimed that his expulsion would

interfere with his family life, in particular with respect to his

relationship with his young child.

PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION

The application was introduced on 17 August 1990 and

registered on 22 August 1990.

On 22 August 1990 the Commission decided not to apply Rule 36

of the Commission's Rules of Procedure.

By letter of 22 January 1991 the applicant informed the

Commission that he wishes to withdraw the application.

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

Having regard to Article 30 para. 1 (a) of the Convention, the

Commission notes that the applicant does not intend to pursue this

petition. It finds no special circumstances regarding respect for

human rights as defined in the Convention which require examination of

the application to be continued, in accordance with Article 30 para. 1

in fine of the Convention.

For these reasons, the Commission unanimously

DECIDES TO STRIKE THE APPLICATION OFF ITS LIST OF CASES.

Secretary to the Commission President of the Commission

(H.C. KRÜGER) (C.A. NØRGAARD)