Revised Guidelines for the Consideration of Communications vi. The report on the amicable settlement in sub-rule 5 of this Rule shall be transmitted to the parties whose respective representatives shall formally endorse it by their signatures as a true reflection of the settlement reached and return same to the Secretariat of the Committee within 14 days of receipt of the report. vii. The Secretariat of the Committee shall submit the final report with the endorsement of the parties to the Committee which shall adopt it and authorise its publication by the parties subject to article 45(2), (3) and (4) of the African Children’s Charter. viii. If no amicable settlement is reached, the Committee shall continue to process the Communication in accordance with these Rules of Procedure. SECTION XIV: EXEMPTION OR WITHDRAWAL A COMMITTEE 1) A member of the Committee shall not be present and take part in the consideration of a Communication if he or she: a. is a national of the State party concerned; b. has any personal interest in the Communication; c. has participated in any capacity in any decision at the national level in relation to the communication; or d. has publicly expressed opinions that might be interpreted as reflecting lack of impartiality with respect to the communication. 2) Any question that may arise under paragraph I above shall be decided by the Committee without the participation of the member concerned. 3) If for any reason, a member of the Committee considers that he or she or she should not take part or continue to take part in the consideration of a communication, he or she shall inform the Chairperson of the Committee in writing of his or her decision to withdraw from the consideration of the Communication. 4) 18 Any member of the Committee who does not take part in the consideration of