information before the Committee, be regarded as clearly arbitrary or tantamount to a denial of justice. As a result, the Committee also concludes that the complainant has established that his removal was in breach of article 3 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 14. The Committee against Torture, acting under article 22, paragraph 7, of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, considers that the deportation of the complainant to Algeria constituted a breach of articles 3 and 22 of the Convention. 15. Pursuant to rule 112, paragraph 5, of its rules of procedure, the Committee wishes to be informed, within 90 days, of the steps the State party has taken in response to the views expressed above, including measures of compensation for the breach of article 3 of the Convention and determination, in consultation with the country (also a State party to the Convention) to which the complainant was returned, of his current whereabouts and state of well-being Notes a The complainant refers to the Chalabi and Hamani cases. b Communication No. 197/2002, U.S. v. Finland, Views adopted on 1 May 2003, para. 7.8. c Ibid. d Communication No. 219/2002, G.K. v. Switzerland, Views adopted on 7 May 2003. e Communication No. 110/1998, Núñez Chipana v. Venezuela, Views adopted on 10 November 1998; and communication No. 99/1997, T.P.S. v. Canada, Views adopted on 16 May 2000. 141

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