A/HRC/15/25 the effect that a State party claims that another State party is not fulfilling its obligations under this Convention. Such communications may be received and considered according to the procedures laid down in this article only if submitted by a State party which has made a declaration recognizing in regard to itself the competence of the Committee. No communication shall be dealt with by the Committee under this article if it concerns a State party which has not made such a declaration. Communications received under this article shall be dealt with in accordance with the following procedure: (a) If a State party to this Convention considers that another State party is not giving effect to the provisions of this Convention, it may bring the matter to the attention of the Committee. The Committee shall then transmit the complaint to the party concerned. Within three months, the receiving party shall submit to the Committee written explanations or statements clarifying the matter and the remedy, if any, that may have been taken by that party; (b) If the matter is not adjusted to the satisfaction of both parties, either by bilateral negotiations or by any other procedure open to them, within six months after the receipt by the receiving party of the initial complaint, either State shall have the right to refer the matter again to the Committee by notifying the Committee and also the other party; (c) The Committee shall deal with a matter referred to it in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article after it has ascertained that all available domestic remedies have been invoked and exhausted in the case, in conformity with the generally recognized principles of international law. This shall not be the rule where the application of the remedies is unreasonably prolonged. 2. The Committee shall hold closed meetings when examining complaints under this article. 3. In any matter referred to it, the Committee may call upon the parties concerned to supply any other relevant information. 4. When any matter arising out of this article is being considered by the Committee, the parties concerned shall be entitled to send a representative to take part in the proceedings of the Committee, without voting rights, while the matter is under consideration. Article 35 Conciliation Commission 1. (a) If a matter referred to the Committee in accordance with article 33 is not resolved to the satisfaction of the States parties concerned, the Committee may, with the prior consent of the States parties concerned, appoint an ad hoc Conciliation Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) comprising five persons who may or may not be members of the Committee. The members of the Commission shall be appointed with the unanimous consent of the parties to the dispute, and its good offices shall be made available to the States concerned with a view to an amicable solution of the matter on the basis of respect for this Convention; (b) If the States parties to the dispute fail to reach agreement within three months on all or part of the composition of the Commission, the members of the Commission not agreed upon by the States parties to the dispute shall be elected by secret ballot by a twothirds majority vote of the Committee from among its own members. 38 GE.10-15155