The issues raised will be examined.

(b) Outline of concerns raised during the examination of previous reports.

MAIN ISSUES RAISED BY THE EXAMINATION OF comparability AND RELEVANCE OF EXISTING SOCIAL INDICATORS

MAIN ISSUES RAISED BY THE EXAMINATION OF comparability AND RELEVANCE OF EXISTING SOCIAL INDICATORS

Replies to the list of issues raised by the examination of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Belgium*

The independent expert will examine and raise awareness of the specific impact of extreme poverty on children.

His delegation had no fixed views on whether the issues raised should be examined by the Sixth Committee or by an ad hoc group of the Committee.

It does welcome the willingness to cooperate voiced by the Egyptian delegation and, in particular, the transmission, at the Committee's request, of written replies dated 22 October 2002 to oral questions raised during the examination of the report.

It does welcome the willingness to cooperate voiced by the Egyptian delegation and in particular the transmission, at the Committee's request, of written replies dated 22 October 2002 to oral questions raised during the examination of the report.

The Committee furthermore notes that the report has been drawn up in accordance with the Committee's revised guidelines and responds to many questions raised during the examination of the previous report in 1994.