CAT/OP/3/Rev.2 II. Agenda Rule 6 Provisional agenda for regular sessions The provisional agenda for each regular session shall be prepared in the working languages of the Subcommittee by the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Chair, no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the session. It shall contain the issues decided upon for discussion by the Subcommittee at its previous session, as well as other issues proposed by the Chair, the Bureau or the Secretary-General. The provisional agenda and draft programme of work shall be transmitted to the members one week prior to the session. Rule 7 Provisional agenda for special sessions The provisional agenda for a special session of the Subcommittee shall consist only of those items that are proposed for consideration at that special session. It shall be transmitted to the members at the time of notification of the special session. Rule 8 Adoption of the agenda After the opening of the session, the first item on the provisional agenda of any session shall be the adoption of the agenda and the programme of work, except for the solemn declaration by new members when required under rule 14. Rule 9 Revision of the agenda During a session, the Subcommittee may revise the agenda and programme of work. It may only decide to add to the agenda items it considers urgent and important. It may delete items from the agenda or defer items to subsequent sessions, as appropriate. Rule 10 Transmission of documentation The official documents relating to each session shall be made available in the working languages of the Subcommittee, and shall be shared by the Secretary-General with the members of the Subcommittee as early as possible, by appropriate means and with due consideration for the requirements of confidentiality. III. Members of the Subcommittee Rule 11 Members Members of the Subcommittee shall be the 25 experts elected in accordance with article 5 (1) and appointed in accordance with article 8 of the Optional Protocol. Rule 12 Term of office 1. The term of office of the members of the Subcommittee elected in accordance with article 5 (1) of the Optional Protocol shall commence on 1 January of the year following the date of their election at the meeting of the States parties. 2. In accordance with article 8 of the Optional Protocol, the term of office of a member appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall begin on the date that the appointment is approved and shall end on the date of expiration of the term of office of the member who is being replaced. 5