ANNEX VI Amended rules of procedure The text of rules 106 and 108, amended by the Committee during its thirteenth session, reads as follows: "Establishment of a working group and designation of special rapporteurs Rule 106 1. The Committee may, in accordance with rule 61, set up a working group to meet shortly before its sessions, or at any other convenient time to be decided by the Committee in consultation with the Secretary-General, for the purpose of making recommendations to the Committee regarding the fulfilment of the conditions of admissibility of communications laid down in article 22 of the Convention and assisting the Committee in any manner which the Committee may decide. 2. The working group shall not comprise more than five members of the Committee. The working group shall elect its own officers, develop its own working methods and apply as far as possible the rules of procedure of the Committee to its meetings. 3. The Committee may designate special rapporteurs from among its members to assist in the handling of communications." "Additional information, clarifications and observations Rule 108 1. The Committee or the working group established under rule 106 or a special rapporteur designated under rule 106, paragraph 3, may request, through the Secretary-General, the State party concerned or the author of the communication to submit additional written information, clarifications of observations relevant to the question of admissibility of the communication. 2. Requests referred to in paragraph 1 of this rule which are addressed to the State party shall be accompanied by the text of the communication. 3. A communication may not be declared admissible unless the State party concerned has received the text of the communication and has been given an opportunity to furnish information or observations as provided in paragraph 1 of this rule, including information relating to the exhaustion of domestic remedies. 4. The Committee or the working group may adopt a questionnaire for requesting such additional information or clarifications. 5. The Committee or the working group or a special rapporteur designated under rule 106, paragraph 3, shall indicate a time-limit for the submission -74-