PART THREE. RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN XVI. PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL Transmission of communications to the Committee Rule 56 1. The Secretary-General shall bring to the attention of the Committee, in accordance with the present rules, communications that are, or appear to be, submitted for consideration by the Committee under article 2 of the Optional Protocol. 2. The Secretary-General may request clarification from the author or authors of a communication as to whether she, he or they wish to have the communication submitted to the Committee for consideration under the Optional Protocol. Where there is doubt as to the wish of the author or authors, the Secretary-General will bring the communication to the attention of the Committee. 3. No communication shall be received by the Committee if it: (a) Concerns a State that is not a party to the Protocol; (b) Is not in writing; (c) Is anonymous. List and register of communications Rule 57 1. The Secretary-General shall maintain a permanent register of all communications submitted for consideration by the Committee under article 2 of the Optional Protocol. 2. The Secretary-General shall prepare lists of the communications submitted to the Committee, together with a brief summary of their contents. Request for clarification or additional information Rule 58 1. The Secretary-General may request clarification from the author of a communication, including: (a) The name, address, date of birth and occupation of the victim and verification of the victim’s identity; 113