5 per cent to 6 per cent of the total population. Both Swedish and Finnish were national and official languages. 97. Replying to the questions raised in connection with article 2 of the Convention, the representative of the reporting State indicated that the question of the rights of the Samis with respect to land ownership and utilization was dealt with in both periodic reports. He drew particular attention in that regard to paragraphs 12 and 13 of the ninth periodic report. With reference to Nordic co-operation on Sami affairs, he stated that regular meetings were held between senior officials of the Nordic countries to discuss Sami affairs within the framework of the relevant Nordic institutions and with the participation of Sami representative bodies. Concerning the definition of the Sami group, he explained that the Finnish Government's definition had been formulated in accordance with the wishes of the Samis themselves and that, in all Nordic countries, the Criterion defining the Samis was their language. .No such criterion was applied to the Romanies, since most of them no longer spoke their mother tongue. Indeed, the position of the Romanies' language was extremely weak and the Government of Finland was doing everything in its power to enhance its status. -28- -. 98. With regard to the questions raised in connection with article 3 of the Convention, the representative of the reporting State said that Finland retained a chargQ d'affaires in Pretoria and that no changes in its representation were envisaged in the near future. 99, Noting, in conclusion, that some of the issues raised by members of the Committee were too complex to be answered immediately, the representative Of Finland assured the Committee that replies to all these questions would be included in Finland's next periodic report. Ecuador l.99. The ninth and tenth periodic reports of Ecuador, combined in a single document 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing issues related to indigenous peoples, specifically the Sami people, and their rights and representation in Finland. The text mentions language, land ownership, and utilization, which suggests that it may be related to cultural and social issues.

**Category**
Culture, Education