A/HRC/8/7* page 30 an à la carte approach, and questioned whether the comprehensive approach was the best way to ensure an effective mechanism which would be ratified by the widest number of States. It understood that “all available domestic remedies”, under article 3, paragraph 1 included judicial, administrative and any other remedies. It noted that the reasonableness test in examining rights contained in Part III read in conjunction with Part II of the Covenant should be applied so as not to second-guess a State’s reasonable policy choices, including by applying similar considerations as those in the Committee’s statement of May 2007. It did not support the establishment of a trust fund. 247. South Africa aligned itself with the statement of Egypt (on behalf of the African Group), welcoming the compromise text. 248. China welcomed the decision to transmit the text to the Council. Though it was not entirely satisfied with some articles, it believed that the consensus text was the best outcome the Working Group could expect at this stage of its work. It reserved its final decision on the text as a whole pending thorough study of the draft by relevant Government departments. 249. Bolivia reiterated its support for the optional protocol, but regretted that article 2 only covered Parts II and III of the Covenant. 250. Indonesia noted that the draft was a compromise that did not reflect all interests and views; however, States should look at it positively. It emphasized the importance of a balanced approach between economic, social and cultural rights and civil and political rights. It had transmitted the text to its capital for review and reserved its right to comment further on the draft at a later stage. 251. The Syrian Arab Republic requested that a comprehensive approach encompassing all rights, including articles 1, 2 and 3 of the Covenant, be incorporated into article 2 of the protocol, noting that the existing formula was selective and unhelpful to the realization of equal and universal treatment of all rights. 252. The Islamic Republic of Iran stated that the protocol provided an opportunity to reiterate the equal status of all human rights. It noted that constructive approaches, such as enhancement of international cooperation in conformity with article 1, paragraph 2 of the Covenant and the universality of human rights coupled with cultural diversity should be highlighted more appropriately. The scope of the protocol should cover all Covenant rights consistent with other human rights instruments. It reserved its right to comment further on the draft at a later stage. 253. France stated that the approved text constituted a balanced compromise which covered all the rights set forth in the Covenant and met the concerns of States. 254. The NGO Coalition noted, inter alia, that the intent of article 2 should be that admissible communications may be considered in the light of all parts of the Covenant, including Part 1;