the State Party concerned has made a new
declaration.
Article 42
1.
2.
(a)
If a matter referred to the Committee
in accordance with article 41 is not
resolved to the satisfaction of the States
Parties concerned, the Committee may,
with the prior consent of the States
Parties concerned, appoint an ad hoc
Conciliation Commission (hereinafter
referred to as the Commission). The good
offices of the Commission shall be made
available to the States Parties concerned
with a view to an amicable solution of
the matter on the basis of respect for the
present Covenant;
(b) The Commission shall consist of five
persons acceptable to the States Parties
concerned. If the States Parties concerned
fail to reach agreement within three
months on all or part of the composition
of the Commission, the members of
the Commission concerning whom no
agreement has been reached shall be
elected by secret ballot by a two-thirds
majority vote of the Committee from
among its members.
The members of the Commission shall serve
in their personal capacity. They shall not be
nationals of the States Parties concerned, or
of a State not Party to the present Covenant,
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