The Senate was created in 1996 after an amendment to the constitution created the upper chamber.

Such an amendment would have created a membership in today's House of some 6000 plus members.

The amendment would create no new bureaucracy since each city department administers its own programs.

Such an amendment would create a permanent underclass, born in this country but not entitled to the same rights as citizens.

Another amendment the following year created associate memberships, for those with a business in the city but living outside its boundaries.

The joint amendment that is before us does not create new rights.

This amendment would create inconsistency with existing legislation and therefore I cannot accept it.

However, you must be sure that these amendments will not create difficulties in the application of the directive by all Member States.

A subsequent amendment to the Constitution created the position of judicial commissioner.

The amendment also created an independent arbitration program.