Article 6

Transmission of the communication

1. Unless the Committee considers a communication inadmissible without

reference to the State Party concerned, the Committee shall bring any

communication submitted to it under the present Protocol confidentially to

the attention of the State Party concerned.

2. Within six months, the receiving State Party shall submit to the

Committee written explanations or statements clarifying the matter and the

remedy, if any, that may have been provided by that State Party.

Article 7

Friendly settlement

1. The Committee shall make available its good offices to the parties

concerned with a view to reaching a friendly settlement of the matter on the

basis of the respect for the obligations set forth in the Covenant.

2. An agreement on a friendly settlement closes consideration of the

communication under the present Protocol.

Article 8

Examination of communications

1. The Committee shall examine communications received under article 2 of

the present Protocol in the light of all documentation submitted to it,

provided that this documentation is transmitted to the parties concerned.

2. The Committee shall hold closed meetings when examining

communications under the present Protocol.

3. When examining a communication under the present Protocol, the

Committee may consult, as appropriate, relevant documentation emanating

from other United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, funds, programmes

and mechanisms, and other international organizations, including from

regional human rights systems, and any observations or comments by the

State Party concerned.

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