the predominant activity is to examine the statements of account of the contracting states, in which they must state how they implemented the contract (art. 19 fok). the course of the examination is described in chap. 17 of the verfo regulated. the states must submit an initial report to the committee within one year of conclusion of the contract, followed by a periodic report about every four years thereafter. if a state does not submit a report, the committee notes this in its annual report to the united nations general assembly (resolution 67 rma).