50. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within one year, information on its response to the Committee’s recommendations contained in paragraph 45 (b) and (c), 46 (c) and (d) and 47 (a) above. It wishes in particular to be given information about any prosecutions of traditional chiefs, on what charges, and the sentences handed down. It also looks forward to a detailed account of the situation at Douala central prison. CHILE* 51. The Committee considered the third periodic report of Chile (CAT/C/39/Add.5 and Corr.1) at its 602nd and 605th meetings, held on 10 and 11 May 2004 (CAT/C/SR.602 and 605), and adopted the following conclusions and recommendations. A. Introduction 52. The Committee welcomes the third periodic report of Chile, due in 1997, which was prepared in accordance with the Committee’s guidelines, but regrets the lateness in submission of the report. 53. The Committee welcomes the supplementary information provided by the State party and the extensive and constructive written and oral replies to the questions posed by the Committee both prior to and during the session. The Committee also appreciates the large and highly qualified delegation of representatives that was present for the consideration of the report, and the full and in-depth discussion of the obligations under the Convention that their presence facilitated. B. Positive aspects 54. The Committee notes the following positive developments: (a) The introduction of the offence of torture in domestic criminal law; (b) The comprehensive reform of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and in particular the changes aimed at improving the protection of detainees; (c) The establishment of the Office of the Public Criminal Defender, and of the Office of the Public Prosecutor; (d) (e) of 24 hours; The abolition of provision for arrest on suspicion; The reduction in the period of detention in police custody to a maximum (f) Assurances by the representatives of the State party that the Convention is directly applicable by the courts; * Also published as CAT/C/CR/32/5. 28