proceed with consideration of the Communication based on the preliminary objection. 8. On 10 December 2013, the Secretariat informed the Complainant that a request for clarification had been transmitted to the Respondent State, and transmitted the Preliminary Objection to the Complainant. Further, by Note Verbale Ref: ACHPR/COMW349.07/1387/13 dated 10 December 2013, the Secretariat reiterated its request for clarification from the Respondent State on the Preliminary Objection. 9. By NV Ref: ACHPR/COMW349.07/487/14 dated 02 April 2014, the Secretariat once again requested clarification from the Respondent State within sixty (60) days, and attached the previous Notes Verbale to the Respondent State. The NV was transmitted via DHL.3 10. On 29 April 2014, the Secretariat received NV Ref: MO/308/2014 which noted with reference to the Preliminary Objection: "The Ministry was not aware of the need of a written submission on the Admissibility of the Communication at that stage; otherwise itwould have done so. Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea kindly requests the Secretariat to grant the Ministry for an extension of sufficient time to submit its written statement on Admissibility of the Communication." 11. Further, on 02 May 2014, the Secretariat received a letter from the Respondent State during the 55* Ordinary Session, held in Luanda Angola, from 28 April to 12 May 2014, requesting a copy of the Communication to enable the Respondent State to submit on admissibility, and reiterating its request for an extension. 12. Through ACHPR/COMM/349.07/685/14 dated 06 May 2014, the Secretariat informed the Respondent State of the grant of extension of sixty (60) days. 13. By Note Verbale Ref: ACHPR/COMM/349.07/750/14 dated 22 May 2014, the Secretariat transmitted acopy of the Communication to the Respondent State via DFTL.4 An informational letter was also sent to the Complainant dated 22 May 2014. 14. Informational letters were sent to the parties on 31 July 2014, following the 16* Extra Ordinary Session, which noted that the extension of time granted to the Respondent State had not expired. DHL Receipt 70 1899 3052, delivered on 04 April 2014. DHL Receipt 50 9892 3480, delivered on 20 May 2014.