Party, which shall respond within ninety (90) days of receipt of the observations. 2. The Commission shall designate one or more of its members as Rapporteur for the Communication. 3. Rapporteurs, through the Secretary, may: a) Request relevant information on matters connected with the Communication from the States Parties concerned. Such information shall be provided by both parties within ninety (90) days of receipt of such request; b) Transmit any information obtained from one party to the other for comments. The parties shall be given ninety (90) days to respond to the observations made by the other party. 4. Prior to the session at which the Communication is to be considered, the Rapporteurs shall prepare a report on the admissibility of the Communication. Such report shall contain: a) The relevant facts, including any information or comments obtained under paragraph 3 of this Rule; b) The provision(s) of the African Charter alleged to have been violated in the Communication; c) A recommendation on admissibility and on any other action to be taken, as the case may require. 5. Before deciding upon the admissibility of the Communication, the Commission may invite the parties to submit further observations in writing and shall fix a time limit of ninety (90) days for the submission of these observations. The written observations or information shall be transmitted to the opposing party. 6. The Commission may also allow the parties to make additional observations orally. Rule 89 Decision on Admissibility 1. The Commission shall consider the report of the Rapporteurs, decide on the admissibility of the Communication, and shall inform the parties accordingly. 2. The Commission shall give reasons for its decision on admissibility. Rule 90 Amicable Settlement 1. When the Commission declares that a Communication is admissible, it shall place its good offices at the disposal of the interested States Parties with the objective of reaching an amicable settlement under the terms of the African Charter. 2. For the purpose of the Commission's good offices, the Bureau of the Commission shall establish contact with the relevant authorities of the States Parties. 3. The Bureau shall report its findings and recommendations to the Commission at the Commission's next session. 4. The Commission shall thereafter decide on the appropriate action to take, which may include the following: a) appointing a Rapporteur; b) convening, in consultation with the States Parties concerned, meetings with the aim of achieving an amicable settlement of the dispute; c) Facilitating the drafting of a Memorandum of Understanding, when the parties accept the principle of an amicable settlement, containing the terms of settlement being proposed having regard to the progress made. 5. In the case of acceptance of the draft Memorandum of Understanding, the States Parties concerned shall sign the agreement under the auspices of the Commission. 6. The Rapporteur shall then prepare a draft report, which shall be submitted to the Commission for adoption at its next session. 7. When adopted, the report shall be sent to the States Parties concerned and communicated to the Assembly. 8. The Commission, through the Rapporteur shall then follow-up on monitoring the implementation of the terms of the agreement and report on the said implementation to each subsequent Ordinary Session of the Commission until the settlement is concluded. Such a report shall form part of the Activity Report of the Commission to the Assembly. Rule 91 Failure to Settle the Dispute Amicably 1. If the amicable settlement of the dispute fails, the Commission shall request the States Parties concerned to provide, within a period of thirty (30) days, their written submissions. 2. The Commission shall communicate any information obtained from one party to the other for comments. The States Parties concerned shall be given thirty (30) days to respond. 16