CFA Francs for which he seeks compensation. He also alleges that he suffered
economic and moral damages, and claims that the case caused him a loss of
business opportunities and tarn ished his image and reputation.
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284.
The Respondent State refutes any idea of reparation for the Applicant and
argues that none of the conditions required by law to obtain compensation has
been fulfilled . The Respondent State further argues that it is not enough to invoke
prejudices to obtain compensation, but this must be sufficiently certain and there
must be a link between the damage and the facts generating the damage. It prays
the Court to order the Applicant to pay it the sum of one billion, five hundred and
ninety-five million, eight hundred and fifty thousand (1,595,850,000) CFA francs in
damages.
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285.
Article 27(1) of the Protocol provides that: "If the Court finds that there has been
violation of a human or peoples' rights. it shall make appropriate orders to remedy the
violation, including the payment of fair compensation or reparation",
286.
In this respect, Rule 63 of the Rules provides that: "The Court shall rule on the
request for the reparation , submitted in accordance with Rule 34(5) of these Rules, by the
same decision establishing the violation of a human and peoples' rights or, if
circumstances so require, by a separate decision".
287.
In the instant case, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 63 above cited, the Court
decides that it will make a ruling on reparation at a later stage of the proceedings .
IX.
COSTS
288 .
The Applicant requests the Court to order the Respondent State to reimburse
him the procedural costs incurred by him in the domestic proceedings and in this
Court.
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