text: 13. It should be noCed that the reporting obl-igation extends not only to therelevant laws and other norms, but also to the practices of the courts andadmlnlstrative organs of the state party and other relevant facts likery to shor{the degree of aceual enjoyment of rights recognlzed by the Covenant. 14. The report shoulal be acconpanied by copies of che prl,nci.pal, regisratlve andolher texts referred to in it. 15- rt is the desire of the committee to assist states parties in promoting the enjoyment of rights under the Covenant. To this end the Commlttee wishes toconcinue the diaLogue which tt has begun with reporting gtates in che mostconstructive manner possi.ble and relterates its confidence that it wllr therebycontribute to mutuar under'tanding and peaceful anat frlendry relations amongnations i.n accordance with the CharEer of the United Natlons.A/ 40 / 600 /Add.L En91i sh Page 27 I II . GENIRAL GUIDEIJINES CO}€ERNING lHE FORM AND CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 9, PARAGR.APII 1,. OF THE INTERNATIONAT CONVEMION ON THE FLIMINATION OF AIJIJ TDRMS OF RACIAL DISCRIUINATION I' rn accordance eith article g, paragraph I, of the rnternational convention onthe Elimlnatioo of AlI Forms of Raclal Discrlmlnation, each state party hasundertaken to submit to the Secreta ry-cenera I of the United Nationg, forconslderation by lhe Committee on the Ellmination of ttacial Discrinination, arePorc on the leglslative, judicial, adminlstrative or. other measurea tdhich it hasadopted and which gi.ve effect. to the provisrons of the convention 3 (a) rrithin oneyear after the entry into force of the @nventlon for the State concerned, and(b) thereafter every tuo yeare and lrhenever the conmittee so requests. Arcicre g,paragraph I, also provides Chat the Conmittee rnay reques! further information fromthe States parties.
analysis: The text appears to be a set of guidelines for states to report on their progress in eliminating racial discrimination, specifically with regards to their laws, norms, court practices, and administrative organs. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on international law and human rights. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or industrial issues, but rather emphasizes the importance of promoting mutual understanding and peaceful relations among nations.