2. Where the Committee exercises its discretion under paragraph 1, this does not imply a determination on admissibility or on the merits of the communication. Article 6 1. Unless the Committee considers a communication inadmissible without reference to the State Party concerned, and provided that the individual or individuals consent to the disclosure of their identity or identities to that State party, the Committee shall bring any communication submitted to it under this Protocol [confidentially] to the attention of the State Party concerned. 2. Within 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. While exercising its function under this Protocol, the Committee should be in compliance with the principles of objectivity and impartiality.] 1. The Committee shall consider communications received under this Protocol in the light of all [[written] [or recorded]] 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 transmit its views on the communication, together with its recommendations, if any, to the State Party and the individual or individuals concerned. 4. The State Party shall give [due] consideration to the views of the Committee, together with its recommendations, if any, and shall submit to the Committee, [as far as possible] within six months, a written response, including information on any action taken in the light of the views and recommendations of the Committee. 5. The Committee may invite the State Party to submit further information about any measures the State Party has taken in response to its views or recommendations, if any, including as deemed appropriate by the Committee, in the State Party’s subsequent reports under article 18 of the Convention. -81-