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CHAPTER X

RAPPORTEURS

Article 56: When the difficulties of the topic, the diversity of opinions or other causes make it advisable, the Committee may name by the affirmative vote of at least four members a working group, presided over by the rapporteur, which should be as representative as possible of the different opinions expressed.

 The members who do not form part of the working group may participate in the sessions with voice but without vote.

Article 57: To fulfill his functions, the rapporteur may request directly to the General Secretariat that it prepare background documents and provide other technical services, in accordance with the provisions of article 28 of the Statutes. He may also receive, in regard to the topic under study, commentaries or information from the institutions mentioned in article 12 e) of the Statutes.