5 January 1990 5 April 1990 5 April 1990 26 April 1990 7 May 1990 16 May 1990 1 June 1990 14 June 1990 24 June 1990 26 June 1990 24 July 1990 a/ On 22 May 1990, the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and the Yemen Arab Republic merged to form a single sovereign State called the Republic Of Yemen, with Sana'a as its capital. The then People's Democratic Republic of Yemen acceded to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination on 18 October 1972, and its ninth periodic report was due On 19 November 1989, but has not yet been received. The then Yemen Arab Republic, on the other hand, acceded to the Convention on 6 April 1989, and its initial report was due on 6 May 1990, but has not yet been received. -16- 3. Action t&en bv the Committee to ensure submission of reports bv States oarties 27. At its 884th meeting, the Committee reviewed the question of delays and non-submission of reports by States parties in accordance with their obligations under article 9 of the Convention. 28, The Committee decided to draw the urgent attention of the General Assembly to the list of overdue reports contained in table 2 above, requesting it to take appropriate measures and to urge the States parties concerned to submit their overdue reports as soon as possible, as required under article 9 of the Convention. It was observed that, in order to overcome the problem of non-submission of reports, it may assist States parties, if, apart from the general guidelines, a model report.coul.d be prepared that the reporting States could consult. 29. The Committee further decided to request the Secretary-General, in accordance with rule 66, paragraph 1, of its rules of procedure, to continue sending 
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