5. (a) The members of the Committee shall be elected for a term of four years. However, the terms of nine of the members ejected at the first election shall expire at the end of two years; immediately after the first election the names of these nine members shall be chosen by lot by the Chairman of the Committee. (b) For the filling of casual vacancies, the State Party whose expert has ceased to function as a member of the Committee shall appoint another expert from among its na­ tionals, subject to the approval of the Committee. 6. States Parties shall be responsible for the expenses of the members of the Committee while they are in performance of Committee duties. Article 9 1. States Parties undertake to submit to the Secretary- General of the United Nations, for consideration by the Com­ mittee, a report on the legislative, judicial, administrative or other measures which they have adopted and which give effect to the provisions of this Convention : (a) within one year after the entry into force of the Convention for the State concerned : and (b) thereafter every two years and whenever the Com­ mittee so requests. The Committee may request further infor­ mation from the States Parties. 2. The Committee shall report annually, through the Secre­ tary-General, to the General Assembly of the United Nations on its activities and may make suggestions and general recom­ mendations based on the examination of the reports and infor­ mation received from the States Parties. Such suggestions and general recommendations shall be reported to the General Assembly together with comments, if any, from States Parties. Article 10 1. The Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure. 2. The Committee shall elect its officers for a term of two years. 3. The secretariat of the Committee shall be provided by 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the international governance and administration of a treaty or convention, likely focused on human rights. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a legal or institutional context. The text mentions the election of committee members, reporting requirements, and the adoption of rules of procedure, which suggests a focus on organizational structure and operation.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations