including three other Communications against Zimbabwe to the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Commission. The Communication was then deferred to the 38th Ordinary Session pending submissions on Admissibility from the Respondent State. 25. Reminders dated 24 May 2005, 2 September 2005, and 18 October 2005, were sent to the Respondent State to submit its arguments on AC HP R Admissibility. 26. On 23 November 2005, during the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Commission, the Respondent State submitted its arguments on Admissibility, and a copy was given to the Complainant. 27. At its 39thOrdinary Session, the African Commission considered the Communication and decided to declare it admissible and both Parties were notified. 28. On 28 August 2006, the Secretariat received the submissions on Merits of the Complainant. The Complainant also informed the Secretariat that a copy of the same has been forwarded to the Respondent State. 29. On 28 August 2006, the Secretariat received the Respondent State‟s submissions on Merits, and forwarded the same to the Complainant. 30. At its 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th and 46th, Ordinary Sessions, the African Commission deferred the Communication to its 47th Ordinary Session pending supplementary submissions on the Merits from the Respondent State. 7