17. By letter dated 18 March 2014, the Registry requested the African Commission (the African Commission) to confirm whether or not the subject of the Request related to a matter pending before lhe African Commission, and by letter dated 19 March 2014, the African Commission confirmed U1at the subject matter of the Request was not related to any matter before it. 18. By letters and Notes verbal dated 26 March 2014, the Registry communicated the decision of the Court to the Members States and enlities concerned. 19. By letter dated 7 April 2014, the African Commission sought an extension of time to 31 May 2014 to make its observations on the Request. By letter dated 15 April 2014, the Registry advised the African Commission that its request for extension of time had been granted. 20. By email dated 30 April 2014, Burkina-Faso requested more time to submit its opinion. 21. By its letter dated 16 May, the Registly informed Burkina-Faso that the Cowi had granted its request for extension of time and that it has lo file the observations by 31 May 2014. 22. During the 33rd Session held from 26 May to 23 June 2014, the Court decided to grant a new deadline to a11 Member States and concemed entities until 30 June 2014, for them to submit their comments and observations on the Request. On 2 June 2014, the Regist.Iy notified all member States accordingly. 23. The Republic of Senegal submitted its observations on the Request by letter dated 5 May 2014. 24. By letter dated 29 May 2014, the Afi:ican Cornrnission submitted its observations on the Request, which was recejved at the Registry on 2 June 2014. The Registry acknowledged receipt on 3 June. 7