376. During the time covered by the present report (seventh and eighth sessions) the Committee had four communications before it for consideration (Nos. 6/1990, 7/1990, 8/1991 and 9/1991). 3~ 377. In order to expedite the examination of communications, the Committee at St its eighth session appointed two of its members as Rapporteurs responsible for communications Nos. 7/1990 and 8/1991. Ge 378. The C9mmittee concluded consideration of communication No. 6/1990 (LU.P. ye As sp sa 38 v. Spain) at its seventh session by declaring it inadmissible under article 22, paragraph 5 (b), of the Convention, which precludes the Committee from considering a communication if all available domestic remedies have not been exhausted, unless it is established that the application of the remedies has been or would be unreasonably prolonged or would be unlikely to bring effective relief. The facts, as placed before it, revealed that the State par.ty was duly investigating the author's allegations of torture. Pursuant to rule 109, paragraph 2, of the Committee's rules of procedure, the Committee may review a decision declaring a communication inadmissible under article 22, paragraph 5 (b), of the Convention, upon receipt of documentary evidence from the author to the effect that the reasons for inadmissibility no longer apply. For the text of the Committee's decision, see annex IV of the present report. 379. No action has been taken so far in respect of communication No. 7/1990. Following his release from imprisonment, contact has been lost with the author. The Committee is endeavouring to re-establish contact with him and has asked the State party to assist in determining his whereabouts. Clarifications are needed from the author to enable the Committee to consider the question of admissibility of his communication. 380. At its seventh session, the Committee commenced consideration of communication No. 8/1991, which was declared admissible at the eighth session. This is the first communication declared admissible by the Committee. 381. At its seventh session the Committee declared communication No. 9/1991 (L.B. v. Spain) inadmissible ratione materiae under article 22, paragraph 2, of the Convention. For the text of the Committee's decision, see annex V to the present report. -70Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library 38 th ei, CA~ di: ac1 be par