Rule 32 Legal Costs 1. The Court shall not charge any fees for filing or processing an Application. 2. Unless otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs, if any. Rule 33 Cooperation of the States 1. The State Parties to a case have the obligation to cooperate so as to ensure that all notices, communications or summonses addressed to persons residing in their territory or falling under their jurisdiction are duly executed. 2. Pursuant to Article 10 (3) of the Protocol, the Court shall, whenever necessary, request that State Parties take special measures to guarantee the security of parties, witnesses, experts and other persons appearing before it. 3. The same Rule shall apply to any proceeding that the Court decides to conduct or order in the territory of any Member State of the African Union. 4. When the performance of any of the measures referred to in the preceding paragraphs requires the cooperation of any other State, the President shall request the government concerned to provide the requisite assistance. 24 | P a g e