Rule 66
Application for Interpretation of a Judgment
1. Pursuant to article 28(4) of the Protocol, any party may, for the
purpose of executing a judgment, apply to the Court for
interpretation of the judgment within twelve months from the date
the judgment was delivered unless the Court, in the interest of
justice, decides otherwise.
2. The application shall be filed in the Registry. It shall state clearly
the point or points in the operative provisions of the judgment on
which interpretation is required.
3. Upon the instruction of the Court, the Registrar shall transmit
the application for interpretation to any other parties concerned
and shall invite them to submit their written comments, if any,
within the time limit established by the President. The President
shall also fix the date for the hearing of the application, in the event
the Court decides to hold one. The Court’s decision shall take the
form of a judgment.
4. When considering an application for interpretation, the Court
shall be composed of the same Judges who delivered judgment on
the substantive case. However, where it is not possible for any
Judge to participate in the proceedings, such Judge shall, if
necessary, be replaced.
5. An application for interpretation shall not stay the execution of
the judgment unless the Court decides otherwise.
Rule 67
Request for Review of a Judgment
1. Pursuant to article 28(3) of the Protocol, a party may apply to the
Court to review its judgment in the event of the discovery of
evidence, which was not within the knowledge of the party at the
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