CAT/C/3/Rev.6 Rule 99 Request for information The Committee may, through the Secretary-General, request the States parties concerned or either of them to submit additional information or observations orally or in writing. The Committee shall indicate a time limit for the submission of such written information or observations. Rule 100 Attendance by the States parties concerned 1. The States parties concerned shall have the right to be represented when the matter is being considered in the Committee and to make submissions orally and/or in writing. 2. The Committee shall, through the Secretary-General, notify the States parties concerned as early as possible of the opening date, duration and place of the session at which the matter will be examined. 3. The procedure for making oral and/or written submissions shall be decided by the Committee, after consultation with the States parties concerned. Rule 101 Report of the Committee 1. Within 12 months after the date on which the Committee received the notice referred to in rule 92, the Committee shall adopt a report in accordance with article 21, paragraph 1 (h), of the Convention. 2. The provisions of paragraph 1 of rule 100 shall not apply to the deliberations of the Committee concerning the adoption of the report. 3. The Committee’s report shall be communicated, through the Secretary-General, to the States parties concerned. XXI. Procedure for the consideration of communications received under article 22 of the Convention A. General provisions Rule 102 Declarations by States parties 1. The Secretary-General shall transmit to the other States parties copies of the declarations deposited with him/her by States parties recognizing the competence of the Committee, in accordance with article 22 of the Convention. 2. The withdrawal of a declaration made under article 22 of the Convention shall not prejudice the consideration of any matter which is the subject of a complaint already transmitted under that article; no further complaint by or on behalf of an individual shall be received under that article after the notification of withdrawal of the declaration has been received by the Secretary-General, unless the State party has made a new declaration. 30