Ideas were not the only issue: security measures had already been taken with a view to monitoring and detaining extremists and curbing their activities, and further measures were then taken in respect of security and propaganda.

During that process, views could be heard and action proposed to address those concerns, which could then be taken into account through adoption of any text.

Then, after the Committee has taken a decision on the draft resolutions contained in a given cluster, the opportunity will be given to those delegations wishing to explain their position or vote after the decision.

18. For purposes of clarification, the administrative and organizational measures that the State has taken in this connection can be summarized as the promulgation of Decree No. 221/1993 of 19 October 1993 establishing a Central Committee to consider the situation of the above—mentioned persons, followed by the promulgation of Decree No. 57/96 terminating the work of the said Central Committee, and the promulgation of Decree No. 58/96 establishing an Executive Committee, the composition of which differed from that of the former Committee, to deal with the affairs of those persons (annex 5).