6. 专家组获得和评估了会员国内和会员国之间与爆炸物问题的性质和范围相关的资料，并编写了本研究报告。在其第一次会议上，专家组审查了处理爆炸物问题的现有文件和文书，拟订了一份调查表分发给各会员国，并决定自行进行若干方面的额外调查。调查表于 2001 年 7 月 4 日分发给各会员国，要求其尽快，但最晚不迟于2001 年 9 月 30 日作出答复。截至 2001 年 12 月20 日止，总共有 50 个国家作出了答复，在该日第二次会议结束后又收到两份答复。
6. The Group of Experts obtained and assessed information relating to the nature and scope of explosive-related problems within and among Member States, and produced the present study. At its first meeting, the Group reviewed existing documents and instruments dealing with explosives, prepared a survey questionnaire for distribution to Member States, and decided to conduct additional research in several areas itself. The survey questionnaire was disseminated to Member States on 4 July 2001, requesting that they reply as soon as possible, but preferably no later than 30 September 2001. As of 20 December 2001, a total of 50 States had replied, and two further replies were received after the closing of the second meeting on that date.