further notes that the author's submissions do not show that he petitioned the competent authorities in respect of his claim that he is denied medical treatment in prison. In the circumstances, the Committee concludes that the requirements of article 5, paragraph 2 (b), have not been met, 7. The Human Rights Committee therefore decides: (a) That the communication is inadmissible under article 5, paragraph 2 (b), of the Optional Protocol; (b) That this decision may be reviewed under rule 92, paragraph 2, of the Committee's rules of procedure upon receipt of a written request by or on behalf of the author containing information to the effect that the reasons for inadmissibility no longer apply; (c) That this decision shall be transmitted to the State party and to the author. [Done in English, French, Russiaa and Spanish, the English text being the original version.] Notes a/ It is not clear from the author's submissions whether the medical certificate, which he obtained in 1982, was presented as evidence in court or not. -419-