47. The Court considers that, in the present case, there is no reason to depart from the principle laid down in this provision. Accordingly, each party must bear its own costs. VIII. OPERATIVE PART 48. For these reasons, THE COURT, Unanimously Jurisdiction i. Declares that it has jurisdiction to hear the present Application. By a majority of nine votes to one, with Judge Chafika BENSAOULA dissenting. Admissibility ii. Upholds the objection to admissibility based on non-exhaustion of local remedies; iii. Declares the Application inadmissible. Costs iv. Orders that each Party shall bear its own costs. Signed by: Modibo SACKO, Vice President; 11