15. The Parties filed all their other pleadings within the time prescribed by the Court. On 15 January 2020, pleadings were closed and the Parties were duly notified. 16. On 15 October 2024, the Court issued an Order reopening pleadings in order to allow the Respondent State to file its submissions on the Applicant’s request for amicable settlement. The Order was served on the Respondent State on 17 October 2024 for its response to the request within 30 days. At the expiry of the said time-limit, the Respondent State did not file its response. 17. Pleadings were closed on 29 January 2025 and the Parties were duly notified. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 18. The Applicant prays the Court to: i. Declare that his right to a fair trial was violated owing to the decisions taken by the institutions of the Respondent State’s judiciary; ii. Order the Respondent State to return the property in question to the Applicant, valued at the closing price of the first auction; iii. Order the Respondent State to pay him reparations of at least 31 million Euros for damages suffered. In the event that it is impossible to return the property, compensate him with at least 50 million Euros for all damages suffered; iv. Order all necessary measures with a view to reach amicable settlement with the Respondent State before consideration of the case. 19. The Respondent State prays the Court to declare the Application inadmissible and consequently dismiss it. 5