Appendix Individual opinion of Mrs. Rosalyn Hicrcrins pursuant to rule 92, paragraph 3, of the Committee's rules of procedure concerning communication Mo. 348/1989 (G.B. v. France) Taking the view already expressed in respect of communications Kos. 220/1987 and 222/1987 a/ that the French "declaration" on article 27 is not properly to be interpreted as a reservation, I am unable to agree with the provisions of paragraph 5.3 of the decision, that the Committee is precluded from considering complaints against France alleging a violation of article 27 of the Covenant. However, the facts of the case reveal to me no substantiation of a claim under article 27, and I therefore also reach the conclusion that there are no grounds for admissibility. Eosalyn HIGGINS Hotes 3/ See .Official Records of the General Assembly. Forty-fifth Session, Supplement Ho. 40 (A/45/40)/ vol. II, annex X, sect. A, appendix II, and sect. B, appendix II. -354-