A representation is received by the Office to be conveyed on to the Governing Body to determine receivability.
The Director-General acknowledges receipt of the representation to the organization which made it and informs the government against which the representation is made. The government is also informed that the Governing Body will examine the receivability of the representation at its next session, provided there are at least 45 days before the next session of the Governing Body. The Office prepares the necessary documents to put the representation to the Governing Body for a decision concerning receivability. The Governing Body shall not enter into a discussion of the substance of the representation. Article 2 of the Standing Orders provides further details.