17.On 9 May 2017, the Registry received a letter from the Respondent State reminding the Court that it had withdrawn its Declaration under Article 34(6) of the Protocol and that it would not participate in any proceedings before the Court. The Respondent State therefore requested the Court to cease communicating any information relating to cases concerning it. 18.On 22 June 2017 the Court acknowledged State’s said correspondence would nonetheless and informed receipt of the the Respondent be notified of all the documents Respondent State that it in matters relating to Rwanda in accordance with the Protocol and the Rules. 19.On 25 July 2017, the Court granted the Respondent State an extension of forty-five (45) days to file its Response. granted a second render a judgment extension of forty-five On 23 October 2017 the Court (45) days indicating that it will in default after the expiration of this extension if the Respondent State did not file its Response. 20.On 17 July 2018, reparations within the Applicant was thirty (30) requested to file his submissions on days thereof. The Applicant filed his submissions on reparations on 6 August 2018 and these were transmitted to the Respondent State by a notice dated 7 August 2018, giving the latter thirty (30) days to file the response thereto. The Respondent State failed to respond, notwithstanding proof of receipt of the notification on 13 August 2018. 21. On 16 October 2018, the Respondent State was notified that it was granted a final extension of forty-five (45) days to file the Response and that, thereafter it would render a judgment in default in the interest of justice in accordance with Rule 55 of its Rules.