IX.
COSTS
74. The Respondent State prays the Court to order the Applicant to bear the
costs of the Application. The Applicant prays the Court to reject the
Respondent State’s prayer on costs.
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75. The Court notes that Rule 32(2) of its Rules provides that “unless otherwise
decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs, if any.”
76.
The Court finds no reason to depart from this provision. Consequently, it
rules that each party shall bear its own costs.
X.
OPERATIVE PART
77. For these reasons,
THE COURT,
Unanimously,
On jurisdiction
i.
Dismisses the objection to its material jurisdiction;
ii.
Declares that it has jurisdiction;
On admissibility
iii. Dismisses the objection to the admissibility of the Application;
iv. Declares the Application admissible;
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