so. In the discussion of reports, there was an equally important need to apply procedures that enjoyed ~e agreement of States parties, bearing in mind that the obligations of States flawed from the Covenant and not from the rules of procedure or other decisions taken by the Committee. 14. Dialogue was a two-way street. Even a procedure which the Committee might regard as desirable required the consent of the State concerned. It would be detrimental to co-operation between the Committee and States parties if it came to be thought that the Committee could take decisions regarding the reporting procedure and that the co-operative attitude of a given State might be measured by the extent to which it was ready to accommodate the wishes of the Committee. The German Democratic Republic fully understood that it was not easy for the Human Rights Committee to avoid being drawn into the hysteria of a crusade preached or instigated by certain States and organizations. It was, however, a matter of survival if the Committee wished to pursue its work with success. ; ... A/C.3/39/SR.49 English Page 7 (Mr. Frambach, German Democratic Republic) 15. His delegation had noted the report of the meeting of some chairmen of human rights bodies (A/39/484). I't was regrettable that representatives of such important bodies as the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against WOmen and the Group of Three had not been invited to the me~tingJ they would have given it a more representative character. It was also important to state that the aforementioned report reflected the personal opinions of the current chairmen of certain bodies, it was appropriate to recall that those opinions were not in line with the mandate of the bodies concerned and did not correspond to the different positions of various States. The report could not, therefore, serve as a basis for 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities and procedures of the Human Rights Committee, specifically in relation to reports and dialogue with States parties. The language used suggests a focus on international relations, cooperation, and the role of the Committee in promoting human rights. Given the content and tone of the text, it is likely that the category is related to human rights or international cooperation.

**Category**
Human Rights, International Cooperation