A/HRC/31/74 issues and aspects of racial discrimination should be considered comprehensively, not only in the sphere of sport, but including hate speech, incitement to hatred or discrimination people face because of their race, religion, national origin, etc. 44. The Chair-Rapporteur stressed that the space should be left for States to submit proposals to all, even during the intersessional period. With regard to the product or outcome, specific proposals were made that should be discussed by the Committee. The Chair-Rapporteur adjourned the meeting in order for regional coordinators and other interested delegations to meet informally and make progress on the various issues. J. General discussion and exchange of views, 14th meeting 45. At its 14th meeting, on 22 July, the Ad Hoc Committee held a general discussion and exchange of views. The Chair-Rapporteur gave a summary of his ideas and proposals emanating from the seventh session thus far, for the consideration of the Committee. He summarized some relevant issues that had been considered in the room, largely on the basis of the presentations of the various experts who had engaged with the seventh session of the Committee. The topics addressed were according to the agenda and programme of work, adopted by the Ad Hoc Committee at its 1st meeting on 13 July. 46. The representative of the European Union enquired about the expected value of requesting the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to provide the Ad Hoc Committee with an updated study. She asked whether a different set of outcomes would be anticipated in doing so or whether, in fact, the same result would be received. She also enquired about the programme budget implications and resource implications of requesting an updated study from the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. 47. The representative of the United States requested to see the draft of the ChairRapporteur’s remarks in writing. While some of the information in the Chair-Rapporteur’s remarks on racism and sport were interesting, no conclusions should be made about the form of any outcome at this stage. For example, guiding principles on sport might not be as worthwhile as best practices. He reiterated that complementary standards prepared by the Ad Hoc Committee did not need to take the form of a binding treaty or protocol, which might attract only a small number of States parties. 48. The Chair-Rapporteur stated that his remarks were not comprehensive and that his speaking notes were not intended for circulation. He had merely collected ideas and points raised over the previous 13 meetings of the seventh session with the intention of eliciting discussion. He added that his remarks were personal and for the guidance of the Ad Hoc Committee, but that it was up to the Committee to negotiate and produce an actual product or even to reject all the points he made in his remarks, if it chose to do so. As regards requesting that the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination produce an updated study, the Chair-Rapporteur replied that it was really an initiative to find out what the Committee had done regarding the elements contained in its 2007 study (A/HRC/4/WG.3/7), noting that the expert of the Committee had also said that no progress had been made by it on the study. It was the duty of the Ad Hoc Committee to enquire about and get the most up-to-date information on the study. He added that it was up to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to determine how it would reply once a request came from the Ad Hoc Committee. On the question of programme budget implications and resource implications, it was also up to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to respond. 49. Brazil thanked the Chair-Rapporteur for his remarks and stated that it was a sound basis upon which to go forward. The representative requested a copy of the Chair- 13