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1. When a vacancy is declared in accordance with article 33 and if the term of office of the member to
be replaced does not expire within six months of the declaration of the vacancy, the Secretary-General
of the United Nations shall notify each of the States Parties to the present Covenant, which may within
two months submit nominations in accordance with article 29 for the purpose of filling the vacancy. 2.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall prepare a list in alphabetical order of the persons
thus nominated and shall submit it to the States Parties to the present Covenant. The election to fill
the vacancy shall then take place in accordance with the relevant provisions of this part of the present
Covenant.

3. A member of the Committee elected to fill a vacancy declared in accordance with article 33 shall
hold office for the remainder of the term of the member who vacated the seat on the Committee under
the provisions of that article.

Article 35

The members of the Committee shall, with the approval of the General Assembly of the United
Nations, receive emoluments from United Nations resources on such terms and conditions as the
General Assembly may decide, having regard to the importance of the Committee's responsibilities.

Article 36

The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall provide the necessary staff and facilities for the
effective performance of the functions of the Committee under the present Covenant.

Article 37

1. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall convene the initial meeting of the Committee at
the Headquarters of the United Nations. 2. After its initial meeting, the Committee shall meet at such
times as shall be provided in its rules of procedure.

3. The Committee shall normally meet at the Headquarters of the United Nations or at the United
Nations Office at Geneva.

Article 38

Every member of the Committee shall, before taking up his duties, make a solemn declaration in open
committee that he will perform his functions impartially and conscientiously.

Article 39

1. The Committee shall elect its officers for a term of two years. They may be re-elected. 2. The
Committee shall establish its own rules of procedure, but these rules shall provide, inter alia, that:

(a) Twelve members shall constitute a quorum;

(b) Decisions of the Committee shall be made by a majority vote of the members present.

Article 40

1. The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to submit reports on the measures they have
adopted which give effect to the rights recognized herein and on the progress made in the enjoyment
of those rights: (a) Within one year of the entry into force of the present Covenant for the States
Parties concerned; (b) Thereafter whenever the Committee so requests.

2. All reports shall be submitted to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall transmit
them to the Committee for consideration. Reports shall indicate the factors and difficulties, if any,
affecting the implementation of the present Covenant. 3. The Secretary-General of the United Nations