The Reporting Procedure Group Activity 4.2.3 4 Hand-out GROUP 1 Mock session: simulation of a constructive dialogue Scenario: 1. The Chairperson of the Committee will open the session.  2 minutes 2. The Head of the Delegation will introduce his Delegation and deliver his introductory statement.  3 minutes 3. Chairperson gives the floor to the Committee members to start posing questions stating that if questions are not adequately answered then Committee members will have the opportunity to pose follow-up questions.  5 minutes 4. Chairperson gives the floor to the members of the Delegation to provide answers to the questions.  10 minutes 5. Chairperson gives the floor to the Committee members for follow-up questions to the answers provided; and then  5 minutes  10 minutes     1 minute gives the floor to the Delegation to reply . 6. Chairperson thanks the Delegation; and then gives the floor to the Head of the Delegation for concluding remarks. Duration + Short debrief 4 minutes 40 minutes 5 minutes Participants playing the role of Committee members/Treaty Body experts should: ¡¡ decide who will be playing the role of Chairperson of the Committee; s/he will be opening and moderating the session; ¡¡ look at all the information received by the Committee on the State party to be examined, i.e. State party report, previous concluding observations and alternative reports; compare the information and find the gaps; ¡¡ look at the Committee’s reporting guidelines and the text of the treaty; on this basis and given the information gaps identified, prepare questions on issues of concern or on issues which require further clarification from the State party; ¡¡ look at the list of suggested questions provided to you for ease of reference, which you may or may not decide to use; ¡¡ the Chairperson prepares to coordinate interventions during the constructive dialogue and manages the time allocated for the dialogue. 55