[2 bis. Where the Committee exercises its power under paragraph 1, this does not imply a determination [on admissibility] [on the merits] of the communication.] Article 6 [1. Unless the Committee considers a communication inadmissible without reference to the State Party concerned, the Committee shall bring any communication submitted to it under this Protocol confidentially to the attention of the State Party concerned. The Committee may in exceptional cases involving a threat to the life or physical integrity of the [individual or individuals who is/are the subject of the communication] [author or victim] withhold [her/their] or [her identity or identities] [identity] during consideration of protective interim measures.] Alternative 1 [The State Party should be informed confidentially of the communication. The identity of the individual should also be revealed to the State Party unless the individual objects.] Alternative 2 [The Committee may bring any communication admitted by it under this Protocol confidentially to the attention of the State Party concerned, but shall not reveal the identity of the author unless express prior consent is given.] 2. Within [three] [six] months, the receiving State 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 State Party. [3. During its examination of a communication, the Committee shall place itself at the disposal of the parties concerned with a view to facilitating settlement of the matter on the basis of respect of the rights and obligations set forth in the Convention] [in the event of agreement between the parties, the Committee shall adopt findings taking note of the settlement of the matter]. Article 7 1. The Committee shall consider communications received under this Protocol in the light of all [written] information made available to it by [or on behalf of] the [author] [individual] and by the State Party concerned. [The Committee may also take into account information obtained from other [United Nations] sources, provided that this information is transmitted to the author and the State Party for comment.] 2. The Committee shall hold closed meetings when examining communications under this Protocol. [2 bis. When a communication is being considered, the State Party concerned shall be entitled to take part in the proceedings of the Committee and to make submissions orally and/or in writing.] [3. After examining a communication, the Committee [shall adopt its views [together with any recommendations] on the communication and] shall transmit -90-