paragraph 1 (a) of the Convention the report was to be submitted "within the year following the entry into force of the Convention"? 80. The CHAIRPERSON, speaking on behalf of the members of the Committee, apologized to the representative of Thailand for being obliged to interrupt the discussion of her Government's report and asked her, in view of the lateness of the hour, to return the next day in order to hear the questions which would be asked, article by article, by the members of the Committee. Report of the pre-session Working Group (CEDAW/C/CRP.12). 81. The CHAIRPERSON said that the Committee had before it the report of the pre-session Working Group established to prepare the list of questions to be transmitted in advance to the States Parties whose second periodic reports were to be discussed at the forthcoming meetings of the Committee. An amendment to that list, issued in English only, had just been circulated to the Committee. Unfortunately, it would not be possible to discuss those additional questions because of lack of time. She therefore suggested that the Committee should transmit to the States Parties concerned the report of the pre-session Working Group together with the questions raised individually by the experts. She asked for the Committee's views regarding that procedure. 82. Ms. SCHOPP-SCHILLING. Ms. ILIC, Ms. SINEGIORGIS and Ms. GUAN Minqian supported the Chairperson's proposal. 83. Ms. NOVIKOVA said she wished to point out, as a member of the Working Group, that the Group had no intention of excluding the co-operation of the other members. Respect for democratic procedures required that the Committee should discuss the questions raised individually by the experts. 84. Ms. CORTI felt that it was necessary to devote at least 10 minutes to discussing the list of questions to be transmitted to the States Parties. She
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the proceedings of a committee meeting, specifically the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The topics of discussion include the submission of reports, the preparation of questions for States Parties, and the procedures for the Committee's meetings. There is no apparent connection to economic development, natural resources, or industry, and the focus is on the administrative and procedural aspects of the Committee's work. Therefore, it is likely that the category is related to governance or international relations.

**Category**
International relations