The Court composed of: Imani D. ABOUD, President; Modibo SACKO, VicePresident, Ben KIOKO, Rafaâ BEN ACHOUR, Suzanne MENGUE, Tujilane R. CHIZUMILA, Chafika BENSAOULA, Blaise TCHIKAYA, Stella I. ANUKAM, Dumisa B. NTSEBEZA, Dennis D. ADJEI - Judges; and Robert ENO, Registrar. In the Matter of: HOUNGUE ÉRIC NOUDEHOUENOU Represented by Nadine DOSSOU SAKPONOU, Advocate at the Benin Bar versus REPUBLIC OF BENIN Represented by Mr. Iréné ACLOMBESSI, Judicial Agent of the Treasury. After deliberation, Renders the following judgment: I. APPLICATION AND SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT 1. On 3 October 2022, Houngue Éric NOUDEHOUENOU (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) filed an Application with the Court seeking interpretation of the Court’s ruling on admissibility of 22 September 2022 in the matter of Houngue Eric Noudéhouenou v. Republic of Benin (Application No. 004/2020). 2. On 16 November 2022, the Application for Interpretation was notified to the Republic of Benin (hereinafter referred to as “the Respondent State”) for its Response within thirty (30) days of receipt. 1

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