UNITED NNATIONS

CERD

International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination

Distr.GENERAL

CERD/C/70/2

20 December 2006

Original: ENGLISH

COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATIONSeventiethsessionGeneva, 19 February – 9 March 2007

Item 5 of the provisional agenda

SUBMISSION OF REPORTS BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 9, PARAGRAPH 1, OF THE CONVENTION

Note by the Secretary-General

The present note contains information on the overall situation with regard to the submission of reports by States parties in accordance with article 9 of the Convention. Section A lists, in alphabetical order of States parties, the reports received by the Secretary‑General, pending consideration by the Committee, and reflects the status of reports submitted as at 1 December2006. Section B lists the reports due, in the order of the years in which they fell due, from States parties up to the closing date of the present session of the Committee (9 March 2007).

GE.06-46001

STATUS OF SUBMISSION OF REPORTS BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 9 OF THE CONVENTION

A. Reports received and pending consideration by the Committee

Antigua and Barbuda

Initial, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth periodic reports due 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2005 respectively, submitted in one document

(CERD/C/ATG/9)

Canada

Seventeenth and eighteenth periodic reports, due in 2005, submitted in one document (CERD/C/CAN/18)

Costa Rica

Seventeenth and eighteenth periodic reports, due in 2006, submitted in one document (CERD/C/CKI/18)

Czech Republic

Sixth and seventh periodic reports due in 2006, submitted in one document (CERD/C/CZE/7)

Fiji

Sixteenth and seventeenth periodic reports due in 2006, submitted in one document (CERD/C/FJI/17)

India

Fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth periodic reports, due in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006 respectively, submitted in one document (CERD/C/IND/19)

Indonesia

Initial, second and third periodic reports due in 2000, 2002 and 2004 respectively, submitted in one document (CERD/C/IND/3)

Israel

Tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth periodic reports, due in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004 respectively, submitted in one document (CERD/C/471/Add.2)

Italy

Fourteenth and fifteenth periodic reports due in 2005, submitted in one document (CERD/ITA/15)

Kingdom of Belgium

Fourteenth and fifteenth periodic reports due in 2004, submitted in one document (CERD/C/BEL/15)

Kyrgyzstan

Second, third and fourth periodic reports due in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004 respectively, submitted in one document (CERD/C/KGZ/4)

Liechtenstein

Second and third periodic reports, due in 2003 and 2005 respectively, submitted in one document (CERD/C/IND/15-19)

Moldova

Fifth, sixth and seventh periodic reports due in 2004 and 2006 respectively, submitted in one document (CERD/C/MDA/7)

Mozambique

Second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth periodic reports due in 1986, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006, submitted in one document (CERD/C/MOZ/12)

New Zealand

Fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth periodic reports, due in 2005, submitted in one document (CERD/C/NZL/17)

Oman

Initial periodic report due in 2004 (CERD/C/459/Add.1)

Republic of Ecuador

Seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth periodic reports, due in 2002, 2004 and 2006, submitted in one document (CERD/C/ECU/19)

Republic of Korea

Thirteenth and fourteenth periodic reports due in 2004, submitted in one document (CERD/C/KOR/14)

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh periodic reports, due in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004 respectively, submitted in one document (CERD/C/MKD/7)

Russian Federation

Eighteenth and nineteenth periodic reports due on 2006, submitted in one document (CERD/C/RUS/19)

Switzerland

Fourth, fifth and sixth periodic reports due in 2003 and 2005 respectively, submitted in one document (CERD/C/CHE/6)

B. Reports due

1. States parties from which two or more reports are due

State party

Type of report

Date on which the report was due

Number of reminders sent

Sierra Leone

Supplementary report

31 March 1975

2

Fourth report

4 January 1976

31

Fifth report

4 January 1978

27

Sixth report

4 January 1980

25

Seventh report

4 January 1982

21

Eighth report

4 January 1984

17

Ninth report

4 January 1986

13

Tenth report

4 January 1988

10

Eleventh report

4 January 1990

10

Twelfth report

4 January 1992

9

Thirteenth report

4 January 1994

8

Fourteenth report

4 January 1996

7

Fifteenth report

4 January 1998

5

Sixteenth report

4 January 2000

4

Seventeenth report

4 January 2002

2

Eighteenth report

4 January 2004

-

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Liberia

Initial report

5 December 1977

28

Second report

5 December 1979

23

Third report

5 December 1981

24

Fourth report

5 December 1983

25

Fifth report

5 December 1985

13

Sixth report

5 December 1987

10

Seventh report

5 December 1989

10

Eighth report

5 December 1991

9

Ninth report

5 December 1993

8

Tenth report

5 December 1995

7

Eleventh report

5 December 1997

5

Twelfth report

5 December 1999

4

Thirteenth report

5 December 2001

2

Fourteenth report

5 December 2003

-

Fifteenth report

5 December 2005

-

Gambia

Second report

28 January 1982

21

Third report

28 January 1984

17

Fourth report

28 January 1986

13

Fifth report

28 January 1988

10

Sixth report

28 January 1990

10

Seventh report

28 January 1992

9

Eighth report

28 January 1994

8

Ninth report

28 January 1996

7

Tenth report

28 January 1998

5

Eleventh report

28 January 2000

4

Twelfth report

28 January 2002

2

Thirteenth report

28 January 2004

-

Fourteenth report

28 January 2006

-

Togo

Sixth report

1 October 1983

17

Seventh report

1 October 1985

13

Eighth report

1 October 1987

10

Ninth report

1 October 1989

10

Tenth report

1 October 1991

9

Eleventh report

1 October 1993

8

Twelfth report

1 October 1995

7

Thirteenth report

1 October 1997

6

Fourteenth report

1 October 1999

4

Fifteenth report

1 October 2001

2

Sixteenth report

1 October 2003

-

Seventeenth report

1 October 2005

-

Somalia

Fifth report

25 September 1984

16

Sixth report

25 September 1986

13

Seventh report

25 September 1988

11

Eighth report

25 September 1990

10

Ninth report

25 September 1992

9

Tenth report

25 September 1994

8

Eleventh report

25 September 1996

7

Twelfth report

25 September 1998

5

Thirteenth report

25 September 2000

3

Fourteenth report

25 September 2002

-

Fifteenth report

25 September 2004

-

Sixteenth report

25 September 2006

-

Papua New

Second report

26 February 1985

15

Guinea

Third report

26 February 1987

12

Fourth report

26 February 1989

10

Fifth report

26 February 1991

9

Sixth report

26 February 1993

7

Seventh report

26 February 1995

7

Eighth report

26 February 1997

6

Ninth report

26 February 1999

4

Tenth report

26 February 2001

3

Eleventh report

26 February 2003

-

Twelfth report

26 February 2005

-

Thirteenth report

26 February 2007

Solomon Islands

Second report

16 April 1985

15

Third report

16 April 1987

12

Fourth report

16 April 1989

10

Fifth report

16 April 1991

9

Sixth report

16 April 1993

7

Seventh report

16 April 1995

7

Eighth report

16 April 1997

6

Ninth report

16 April 1999

4

Tenth report

16 April 2001

3

Eleventh report

16 April 2003

1

Twelfth report

16 April 2005

-

Central African

Eighth report

15 April 1986

14

Republic

Ninth report

15 April 1988

12

Tenth report

15 April 1990

12

Eleventh report

15 April 1992

9

Twelfth report

15 April 1994

8

Thirteenth report

15 April 1996

7

Fourteenth report

15 April 1998

5

Fifteenth report

15 April 2000

4

Sixteenth report

15 April 2002

-

Seventeenth report

15 April 2004

-

Eighteenth report

15 April 2006

-

Afghanistan

Second report

5 August 1986

14

Third report

5 August 1988

12

Fourth report

5 August 1990

12

Fifth report

5 August 1992

9

Sixth report

5 August 1994

8

Seventh report

5 August 1996

7

Eighth report

5 August 1998

5

Ninth report

5 August 2000

3

Tenth report

5 August 2002

-

Eleventh report

5 August 2004

-

Twelfth report

5 August 2006

Seychelles

Sixth report

6 April 1989

8

Seventh report

6 April 1991

8

Eighth report

6 April 1993

7

Ninth report

6 April 1995

7

Tenth report

6 April 1997

6

Eleventh report

6 April 1999

4

Twelfth report

6 April 2001

3

Thirteenth report

6 April 2003

1

Fourteenth report

6 April 2005

-

Ethiopia

Seventh report

23 July 1989

8

Eighth report

23 July 1991

8

Ninth report

23 July 1993

7

Tenth report

23 July 1995

7

Eleventh report

23 July 1997

6

Twelfth report

23 July 1999

4

Thirteenth report

23 July 2001

3

Fourteenth report

23 July 2003

1

Fifteenth report

23 July 2005

-

Congo

Initial report

10 August 1989

8

Second report

10 August 1991

8

Third report

10 August 1993

7

Fourth report

10 August 1995

7

Fifth report

10 August 1997

6

Sixth report

10 August 1999

4

Seventh report

10 August 2001

3

Eighth report

10 August 2003

1

Ninth report

10 August 2005

-

Saint Lucia

Initial report

16 March 1991

8

Second report

16 March 1993

8

Third report

16 March 1995

7

Fourth report

16 March 1997

6

Fifth report

16 March 1999

4

Sixth report

16 March 2001

3

Seventh report

16 March 2003

1

Eighth report

16 March 2005

-

Maldives

Fifth report

24 May 1993

7

Sixth report

24 May 1995

7

Seventh report

24 May 1997

6

Eighth report

24 May 1999

4

Ninth report

24 May 2001

3

Tenth report

24 May 2003

1

Eleventh report

24 May 2005

-

Chad

Tenth report

16 September 1996

7

Eleventh report

16 September 1998

5

Twelfth report

16 September 2000

3

Thirteenth report

16 September 2002

-

Fourteenth report

16 September 2004

-

Fifteenth report

16 September 2006

-

Monaco

Initial report

27 October 1996

7

Second report

27 October 1998

5

Third report

27 October 2000

3

Fourth report

27 October 2002

-

Fifth report

27 October 2004

-

Sixth report

27 October 2006

-

Nicaragua

Tenth report

17 March 1997

6

Eleventh report

17 March 1999

4

Twelfth report

17 March 2001

3

Thirteenth report

17 March 2003

-

Fourteenth report

17 March 2005

-

Malawi

Initial report

11 July 1997

6

Second report

11 July 1999

4

Third report

11 July 2001

3

Fourth report

11 July 2003

1

Fifth report

11 July 2005

-

United Arab

Twelfth report

20 July 1997

6

Emirates

Thirteenth report

20 July 1999

4

Fourteenth report

20 July 2001

3

Fifteenth report

20 July 2003

1

Sixteenth report

20 July 2005

-

Burkina Faso

Twelfth report

17 August 1997

6

Thirteenth report

17 August 1999

4

Fourteenth report

17 August 2001

3

Fifteenth report

17 August 2003

1

Sixteenth report

17 August 2005

-

Namibia

Eighth report

11 December 1997

5

Ninth report

11 December 1999

4

Tenth report

11 December 2001

2

Eleventh report

11 December 2003

-

Twelfth report

11 December 2005

-

Bulgaria

Fifteenth report

4 January 1998

5

Sixteenth report

4 January 2000

4

Seventeenth report

4 January 2002

2

Eighteenth report

4 January 2004

-

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Kuwait

Fifteenth report

4 January 1998

5

Sixteenth report

4 January 2000

4

Seventeenth report

4 January 2002

2

Eighteenth report

4 January 2004

-

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Niger

Fifteenth report

4 January 1998

5

Sixteenth report

4 January 2000

4

Seventeenth report

4 January 2002

2

Eighteenth report

4 January 2004

-

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

Pakistan

Fifteenth report

4 January 1998

3

Sixteenth report

4 January 2000

2

Seventeenth report

4 January 2002

2

Eighteenth report

4 January 2004

-

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Panama

Fifteenth report

4 January 1998

5

Sixteenth report

4 January 2000

4

Seventeenth report

4 January 2002

2

Eighteenth report

4 January 2004

-

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Philippines

Fifteenth report

4 January 1998

5

Sixteenth report

4 January 2000

4

Seventeenth report

4 January 2002

2

Eighteenth report

4 January 2004

-

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Serbia and

Fifteenth report

4 January 1998

5

Montenegro ????

Sixteenth report

4 January 2000

4

(Yugoslavia)

Seventeenth report

4 January 2002

2

Eighteenth report

4 January 2004

-

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Swaziland

Fifteenth report

7 May 1998

5

Sixteenth report

7 May 2000

4

Seventeenth report

7 May 2002

2

Eighteenth report

7 May 2004

-

Nineteenth report

7 May 2006

Peru

Fourteenth report

29 October 1998

5

Fifteenth report

29 October 2000

3

Sixteenth report

29 October 2002

-

Seventeenth report

29 October 2004

-

Eighteenth report

29 October 2006

-

Burundi

Eleventh report

26 November 1998

5

Twelfth report

26 November 2000

3

Thirteenth report

26 November 2002

-

Fourteenth report

26 November 2004

-

Fifteenth report

26 November 2006

-

Cambodia

Eighth report

28 December 1998

4

Ninth report

28 December 2000

3

Tenth report

28 December 2002

­ -

Eleventh report

28 December 2004

-

Twelfth report

28 December 2006

-

Iraq

Fifteenth report

13 February 1999

4

Sixteenth report

13 February 2001

3

Seventeenth report

13 February 2003

-

Eighteenth report

13 February 2005

-

Nineteenth report

13 February 2007

-

Cuba

Fourteenth report

16 March 1999

4

Fifteenth report

16 March 2001

3

Sixteenth report

16 March 2003

-

Seventeenth report

16 March 2005

-

Gabon

Tenth report

30 March 1999

4

Eleventh report

30 March 2001

3

Twelfth report

30 March 2003

1

Thirteenth report

30 March 2005

-

Jordan

Thirteenth report

29 June 1999

4

Fourteenth report

29 June 2001

3

Fifteenth report

29 June 2003

1

Sixteenth report

29 June 2005

-

Uruguay

Sixteenth report

4 January 2000

3

Seventeenth report

4 January 2002

2

Eighteenth report

4 January 2004

-

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Haiti

Fourteenth report

18 January 2000

3

Fifteenth report

18 January 2002

2

Sixteenth report

18 January 2004

-

Seventeenth report

18 January 2006

-

Guinea

Twelfth report

13 April 2000

3

Thirteenth report

13 April 2002

2

Fourteenth report

13 April 2004

-

Fifteenth report

13 April 2006

-

Rwanda

Thirteenth report

16 May 2000

3

Fourteenth report

16 May 2002

2

Fifteenth report

16 May 2004

-

Sixteenth report

16 May 2006

-

Syrian Arab Republic

Sixteenth report

21 May 2000

3

Seventeenth report

21 May 2002

2

Eighteenth report

21 May 2004

-

Nineteenth report

21 May 2006

-

Holy See

Sixteenth report

31 May 2000

3

Seventeenth report

31 May 2002

2

Eighteenth report

31 May 2004

-

Nineteenth report

31 May 2006

-

Zimbabwe

Fifth report

12 June 2000

3

Sixth report

12 June 2002

2

Seventh report

12 June 2004

-

Eighth report

12 June 2006

-

Dominican Republic

Ninth report

24 June 2000

3

Tenth report

24 June 2002

2

Eleventh report

24 June 2004

-

Twelfth report

24 June 2006

-

Malta

Fifteenth report

26 June 2000

3

Sixteenth report

26 June 2002

2

Seventeenth report

26 June 2004

-

Eighteenth report

26 June 2006

-

Cameroon

Fifteenth report

24 July 2000

4

Sixteenth report

24 July 2002

2

Seventeenth report

24 July 2004

-

Eighteenth report

24 July 2006

-

Colombia

Tenth report

2 October 2000

2

Eleventh report

2 October 2002

-

Twelfth report

2 October 2004

-

Thirteenth report

2 October 2006

-

Chile

Fifteenth report

19 November 2000

2

Sixteenth report

19 November 2002

-

Seventeenth report

19 November 2004

-

Eighteenth report

19 November 2006

-

Lesotho

Fifteenth report

4 December 2000

2

Sixteenth report

4 December 2002

-

Seventeenth report

4 December 2004

-

Eighteenth report

4 December 2006

-

Tonga

Fifteenth report

17 March 2001

2

Sixteenth report

17 March 2003

-

Seventeenth report

17 March 2005

-

Mauritius

Fifteenth report

29 June 2001

2

Sixteenth report

29 June 2003

1

Seventeenth report

29 June 2005

-

Romania

Sixteenth report

15 October 2001

-

Seventeenth report

15 October 2003

-

Eighth report

15 October 2005

-

Sudan

Twelfth and thirteenth

20 April 2002

2

reports, to be submitted jointly

Fourteenth report

20 April 2004

-

Fifteenth report

20 April 2006

-

Bangladesh

Twelfth report

11 July 2002

2

Thirteenth report

11 July 2004

-

Fourteenth report

11 July 2006

-

Eritrea

Initial report

30 August 2002

-

Second report

30 August 2004

-

Third report

30 August 2006

-

Kenya

Initial report

13 October 2002

-

Second report

13 October 2004

-

Third report

13 October 2006

-

Belize

Initial report

14 December 2002

-

Second report

14 December 2004

-

Third report

14 December 2006

-

Benin

Initial report

30 December 2002

-

Second report

30 December 2004

-

Third report

30 December 2006

-

Japan

Third and fourth reports,

14 January 2003

-

to be submitted jointly

Fifth report

14 January 2005

-

Sixth report

14 January 2007

-

China

Tenth and eleventh reports,

28 January 2003

-

to be submitted jointly

Twelfth report

28 January 2005

-

Thirteenth report

28 January 2007

-

Algeria

Fifteenth and sixteenth reports, to

15 March 2003

-

to be submitted jointly

Seventeenth report

15 March 2005

-

Sri Lanka

Tenth and eleventh reports, to be

20 March 2003

-

submitted jointly

Twelfth report

20 March 2005

-

San Marino

Initial report

11 April 2003

-

Second report

11 April 2005

-

Austria

Fifteenth and sixteenth reports,

8 June 2003

-

to be submitted jointly

Seventeenth report

8 June 2005

-

Vietnam

Tenth and eleventh reports,

9 July 2003

-

to be submitted jointly

Twelfth report

9 July 2005

-

Greece

Sixteenth and seventeenth

18 July 2003

-

reports, to be submitted jointly

Eighteenth report

18 July 2005

-

Qatar

Thirteenth and fourteenth

21 August 2003

reports, to be submitted jointly

Fifteenth report

21 August 2005

-

Turkey

Initial report

15 October 2003

-

Second report

15 October 2005

-

Equatorial Guinea

Initial report

8 November 2003

-

Second report

8 November 2005

-

United States of

Fourth and fifth reports, to

20 November 2003

-

America

be submitted jointly

Sixth report

20 November 2005

-

Hungary

Eighteenth report

4 January 2004

-

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Cyprus

Seventeenth and eighteenth

4 January 2004

reports, to be submitted jointly

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Costa Rica

Seventeenth and eighteenth

4 January 2004

-

reports, to be submitted jointly

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Egypt

Seventeenth and eighteenth

4 January 2004

-

reports, to be submitted jointly

Nineteenth report

4 January 2006

-

Thailand

Initial report

28 January 2004

Second report

28 January 2006

Timor-Leste

Initial report

16 April 2004

-

Second report

16 April 2006

Germany

Sixteenth, seventeenth and

15 June 2004

eighteenth reports, to be

submitted jointly

Nineteenth report

15 June 2006

Jamaica

Sixteenth and seventeenth

4 July 2004

reports, to be submitted jointly

Eighteenth report

4 July 2006

Armenia

Fifth and sixth reports to be

23 July 2004

submitted jointly

Seventh report

23 July 2006

Paraguay

Initial report

17 September 2004

-

Second report

17 September 2006

-

Croatia

Sixth and seventh reports,

12 October 2004

-

to be submitted jointly

Eighth report

12 October 2006

-

Honduras

Initial report

10 October 2004

-

Second report

10 October 2006

-

Trinidad and

Fifteenth and sixteenth

3 November 2004

-

Tobago

reports, to be submitted jointly

Seventeenth report

3 November 2006

-

2.Other States parties whose reports are due before the closing date of the sixty- ninth session (18 August 2006) but have not yet been received

State party

Type of report

Date on which the report was due

Number of reminders sent

Senegal

Sixteenth and seventeenth

19 May 2005

-

reports, to be submitted jointly

Slovenia

Sixth and seventh reports,

6 July 2005

-

to be submitted jointly

Mali

Fifteenth and sixteenth

15 August 2005

-

reports, to be submitted jointly

Bolivia

Seventeenth and eighteenth

22 October 2005

-

reports, to be submitted jointly

Comoros

Initial report

27 October 2005

-

Uganda

Eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth

21 December 2005

-

reports, to be submitted jointly

Poland

Seventeenth, eighteenth and

4 January 2006

-

nineteenth reports, to be

submitted jointly

Ghana

Eighteenth and nineteenth

4 January 2006

-

reports, to be submitted jointly

Libyan Arab

Eighteenth and nineteenth

4 January 2006

-

Jamahiriya

reports, to be submitted jointly

Iran

Eighteenth and nineteenth

4 January 2006

-

reports, to be submitted jointly

Tunisia

Eighteenth and nineteenth

4 January 2006

-

reports, to be submitted jointly

Morocco

Sixteenth and seventeenth

17 January 2006

-

reports, to be submitted jointly

Cote d’Ivoire

Fifteenth, sixteenth and

3 February 2006

-

seventeenth reports, to be

submitted jointly

United Kingdom of

Eighteenth and nineteenth

6 April 2006

Great Britain and

reports to be submitted jointly

Northern Ireland

Bahamas

Fifteenth and sixteenth reports to

4 September 2006

-

be submitted jointly

Saudi Arabia

Fourth and fifth reports to be

22 October 2006

submitted jointly

Cape Verde

Thirteenth and fourteenth

2 November 2006

reports to be submitted jointly

Saint Vincent and

Eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth

9 December 2006

the Grenadines

reports to be submitted jointly

Lebanon

Eighteenth report

12 December 2006

Sweden

Seventeenth and eighteenth

5 January 2007

reports to be submitted jointly

Netherlands

Seventeenth and eighteenth

9 January 2007

reports to be submitted jointly

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