COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE

Thirty-fifth session

SUMMARY RECORD (PARTIAL)* OF THE 693rd MEETING**

Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva,

on Friday, 25 November 2005, at 10 a.m.

Chairperson: Mr. MARIÑO MENÉNDEZ

CONTENTS

ORGANIZATIONAL AND OTHER MATTERS (continued)

The meeting was called to order at 10.10 a.m.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND OTHER MATTERS (agenda item 3) (continued)

1.The CHAIRPERSON said that, at its thirty-sixth session, the Committee would consider the initial reports of Togo and Qatar; the second periodic reports of the Republic of Korea and the United States of America; the third periodic report of Georgia; and the fourth periodic reports of Guatemala and Peru. The situation in Guinea would be considered in the absence of a report, in accordance with the Committee’s rules of procedure.

2.At its thirty-seventh session, the Committee would consider the initial reports of Guyana, Burundi, South Africa and Tajikistan and the fourth periodic reports of Hungary, the Russian Federation and Mexico. The situation in the Republic of Seychelles would be considered in the absence of a report, in accordance with the Committee’s rules of procedure.

The discussion covered in the summary record ended at 10.20 a.m.