ftny State party Ihall be rec~ived undnr that article aft~r the notification of wIthdrawal of the declaratio4 hac been received by the Secreta1y-General, unle •• the State palty has mad, a new declaration. 1. A communication under article 21 of the Convention may be referred to the Committee by either State party concernt"d by notice given in accordance with par~yraph I (b' of that article. 2. The notice roferred to in paragraph 1 of this rule Ihall contain or be by information regarding' a~companled (a) Steps taken to .eek adjustment of the matter in accordance with article 21, paragraphs 1 (a) and (b), of the Convention, including the text ot the initial communication and of any subsequent written explanotions or statements by the States parties concorned ~hich are pertinent to the matter, (b) Steps taken to eKhaust domestic remediel' (c) Any other procedure of international investigation or lattlement r«lorted to by the Statel partlel coneernod. The Secretary-General shall naint~in a permanent regi.ter ot all communications received by the Committee under article 21 of t,he Convention. 1D.f g~mflt.wJLt.'l __the -lIlIlJllllaIILll lh. Call1l1LltJ..u The Secr6tary-GeneLal .hall infl)rm the member. of the Committee without delay of any notice given under rule 2/21 ot th••e r~l •• an1 shall tran.mit to them al aoon a. pO.lible copies of the notice and relevant information. Meetingl The Committee shall at closed meetings. 1•• uo of examin~ cummunications under article 21 ot the Convention cOllllnWllquel_CQIlC-I-I.niJlg: _-;;l.aUJLlU.ltU 'lSll Rule61Z1 Th~ Co~~ittee may, after consult~tion with the States parties concerned, issue communiques, thI'ough the Secretary General, Cor th", use of the informlltion media and the general public regarding the activities of the Committee under article 21 ot the Convention. --33-