X. SUBSIDIARY BODIES Subsidiary bodies Rule 41 1. The Committee may set up ad hoc subsidiary bodies and will define their composition and mandates. 2. Each subsidiary body shall elect its own officers and will, mutatis mutandis, apply the present rules of procedure. XI. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE Annual report of the Committee Rule 42 1. As provided in article 21, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Committee shall submit to the General Assembly, through the Economic and Social Council, an annual report on its activities which shall contain, inter alia, the concluding comments of the Committee relating to the report of each State party, and information relating to its mandate under the Optional Protocol to the Convention. 2. The Committee shall also include in its report suggestions and general recommendations, together with any comments received from States parties. XII. DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS AND OTHER OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS Distribution of reports and other official documents Rule 43 1. Reports, formal decisions, pre-sessional documents and all other official documents of the Committee and its subsidiary bodies shall be documents for general distribution unless the Committee decides otherwise. 2. Reports and additional information submitted by States parties under article 18 of the Convention shall be documents for general distribution. 108