Confidentiality Rule 80 1. Except in compliance with the obligations of the Committee under article 12 of the Optional Protocol, all documents and proceedings of the Committee relating to the conduct of the inquiry under article 8 of the Optional Protocol shall be confidential. 2. Before including a summary of the activities undertaken under articles 8 or 9 of the Optional Protocol in the annual report prepared in accordance with article 21 of the Convention and article 12 of the Optional Protocol, the Committee may consult with the State party concerned with respect to the summary. Meetings related to proceedings under article 8 Rule 81 Meetings of the Committee during which inquiries under article 8 of the Optional Protocol are considered shall be closed. Preliminary consideration of information by the Committee Rule 82 1. The Committee may, through the Secretary-General, ascertain the reliability of the information and/or the sources of the information brought to its attention under article 8 of the Optional Protocol and may obtain additional relevant information substantiating the facts of the situation. 2. The Committee shall determine whether the information received contains reliable information indicating grave or systematic violations of rights set forth in the Convention by the State party concerned. 3. The Committee may request a working group to assist it in carrying out its duties under the present rule. Examination of information Rule 83 1. If the Committee is satisfied that the information received is reliable and indicates grave or systematic violations of rights set forth in the Convention by the State party concerned, the Committee shall invite the State party, through the Secretary-General, to submit observations with regard to that information within fixed time limits. 2. The Committee shall take into account any observations that may have been submitted by the State party concerned, as well as any other relevant information. 122