Revised Guidelines for the Consideration of Communications 3) Decision on Admissibility i. Having considered all the facts, evidence and observations made by the parties, and report of Rapporteurs or Working Groups as the case may be, the Committee shall make a decision on the admissibility or otherwise of the Communication within 90 days of conclusion of deliberation on of admissibility. ii. The Committee shall provide parties written decisions detailing the reasons for its decisions. iii. The adoption of a decision on admissibility shall be without prejudice to the merits of the Communication. iv. The decision shall be included in the Annual Report of the Committee to the Assembly. v. Where necessary, the Committee may defer its decision on admissibility un- til the final determination of the merits of the Communication, provided that the Committee shall formally notify the parties of its decision to defer its decision on admissibility until the final determination of the merits. SECTION X: PROCEDURE ON THE MERITS 1) Following the adoption of a decision on the admissibility of a communication, the Committee shall proceed to consider the Communication on the merits. The Committee shall request the respondent State Party to submit its arguments and evidence on the merits of the communication within 60 days. 2) The Committee may, prior to consideration of the merits of a Communication, set a time period for the parties to express their interest in reaching an amicable settlement in accordance with the relevant provisions of these Guidelines. 3) Any written statements submitted by the State Party concerned shall be immediately transmitted to the Complainant, who may submit additional information or observations within 30 days. 4) The Committee shall consider request for extension of time submitted by the parties concerned before the expiry of the original period under paragraph (2) and 12