Article 12 [States Parties to this Protocol undertake: [(a) To respect the [right] [procedure] provided by this Protocol to submit communications or information to the Committee and to cooperate with the Committee at all stages of its proceedings under this Protocol;] [(b) To take all appropriate steps to protect [all persons] [those] under its jurisdiction submitting communications or information [or those the subject of such information/communications,] to the Committee from interference or reprisal by any party.]] Article 13 The Committee shall include in its annual report under article 21 of the Convention a summary of its activities under this Protocol. Article 14 Each State Party to this Protocol undertakes to make [widely] known and to give [due] publicity to the Convention and its Optional Protocol and to facilitate access to information about the views and recommendations of the Committee, in particular, in matters involving that State Party. Article 15 The Committee shall develop its own rules of procedure to be followed when exercising the functions conferred on it by this Protocol. Article 16 [The Committee shall meet for such a period as is necessary [within its agenda] to carry out its function under this Protocol.] Alternative [The Committee shall hold meetings to exercise its functions under this Protocol, in addition to its meetings held under article 20 of the Convention. The duration of such meetings shall be determined, and reviewed, if necessary, by a meeting of the States Parties to the Protocol, subject to the approval of the General Assembly.] New resources paragraph [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 Protocol.] -83-