pa rt I Partners in Implementation (4) Within the mandate, based on CSCE principles and commitments, the High Commissioner will work in confidence and will act independently of all parties directly involved in the tensions. (5a) The High Commissioner will consider national minority issues occurring in the State of which the High Commissioner is a national or a resident, or involving a national minority to which the High Commissioner belongs, only if all parties directly involved agree, including the State concerned. (5b) The High Commissioner will not consider national minority issues in situations involving organized acts of terrorism. (5c) Nor will the High Commissioner consider violations of CSCE commitments with regard to an individual person belonging to a national minority. (6) In considering a situation, the High Commissioner will take fully into account the availability of democratic means and international instruments to respond to it, and their utilization by the parties involved. (7) When a particular national minority issue has been brought to the attention of the CSO, the involvement of the High Commissioner will require a request and a specific mandate from the CSO. Profile, appointment, support (8) The High Commissioner will be an eminent international personality with longstanding relevant experience from whom an impartial performance of the function may be expected. (9) The High Commissioner will be appointed by the Council by consensus upon the recommendation of the CSO for a period of three years, which may be extended for one further term of three years only. (10) The High Commissioner will draw upon the facilities of the ODIHR in Warsaw, and in particular upon the information relevant to all aspects of national minority questions available at the ODIHR. Early warning (11) The High Commissioner will: (11a) collect and receive information regarding national minority issues from sources described below (see Supplement paragraphs (23)-(25)); (11b) assess at the earliest possible stage the role of the parties directly concerned, the nature of the tensions and recent developments therein and, where possible, the potential consequences for peace and stability within the CSCE area; OSCE Human Dimension Commitments 55