-9- D. Solemn declaration by the newly elected member 7. At the 503rd meeting, on 29 April 2002, Mr. Mariño Menéndez, newly elected member of the Committee, made the solemn declaration upon assuming his duties, in accordance with rule 14 of the rules of procedure. E. Election of officers 8. At the 503rd meeting, on 29 April 2002, the Committee re-elected the following officers for a term of two years, in accordance with article 18, paragraph 1, of the Convention and rules 15 and 16 of the rules of procedure: Chairman: Mr. Peter Burns Vice-Chairmen: Mr. Guibril Camara Mr. Alejandro González Poblete Mr. Yu Mengjia Rapporteur: Mr. Sayed Kassem El Masry F. Agendas 9. At its 485th meeting, on 12 November 2002, the Committee adopted the following items listed in the provisional agenda submitted by the Secretary-General (CAT/C/63) as the agenda of its twenty-seventh session: 1. Adoption of the agenda. 2. Organizational and other matters. 3. Submission of reports by States parties under article 19 of the Convention. 4. Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 19 of the Convention. 5. Consideration of information received under article 20 of the Convention. 6. Consideration of communications under article 22 of the Convention. 10. At its 503rd meeting, on 29 April 2002, the Committee amended the provisional agenda submitted by the Secretary-General (CAT/C/68) and decided to include the following items in the agenda of its twenty-eighth session: 1. Opening of the session by the representative of the Secretary-General. 2. Solemn declaration by the newly elected member of the Committee.