Rule 122 Transmission of Communications to the Court and Notification of the Parties 1. The Secretary of the Commission shall transmit to the Court the application signed by the Chairperson, the certified copy of the communication file and the summary referred to in Rule 121 of the present rules in conformity with the Rules of Procedure of the Court. At the request of the Court, the Commission shall transmit the original of the communication file. 2. The Secretary shall also immediately notify the Parties who were before the Commission about the referral of the communication to the Court and shall transmit copies of the communication file and the summary thereof. Rule 123 Lis Pendens The Commission shall not consider any communication relating to a communication still pending before the Court, unless the communication has been formally withdrawn. Part Five Relationship with Other African Union Organs, Institutions and Programmes Rule 124 General Rule 1. The Commission, in fulfilling its mandate, shall establish formal relations of cooperation, including meetings as necessary, with all African Union organs, and institutions and programmes that have a human rights element in their mandate. 2. The Bureau of the Commission may, in addition, meet with the bureaux of these organs, institutions and programmes as often as may be required to ensure their good working relationship. Rule 125 Relationship with the Policy Organs of the African Union 1. When submitting its Activity Report in accordance with Article 54 of the African Charter, the Commission may request the Assembly to take necessary measures to implement its decisions. 2. The Commission shall bring all its recommendations to the attention of the Sub-Committee on the Implementation of the Decisions of the African Union of the Permanent Representatives Committee. Rule 126 Cooperation with the African Union Commission 1. Prior to the appointment of the Secretary or any staff member of the Commission's Secretariat, the African Union Commission shall consult with the Bureau of the Commission. 2. After transmitting the report on the evaluation of the performance of the Secretary in accordance with Rule 13(3) and 14(2) (c) of the present Rule of Procedure, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission may invite the Bureau of the African Commission for discussion. Part Six Final Provisions Rule 127 Interpretation In conformity with Article 45(3) of the Charter, the Commission shall interpret the Charter. Rule 128 Amendment of the Rules of Procedure The present Rules of Procedure may be amended by the Commission. Rule 129 Transitional Provisions Upon the entry into force of the Protocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights, all references in the present Rules to provisions of the African Court Protocol or the African Court shall be deemed, where applicable, to refer to the relevant provisions of the Protocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights or to the African Court of Justice and Human Rights, respectively. Rule 130 Non-retroactivity The present Rules of Procedure shall not have any retrospective effect. Rule 131 Suspension The Commission may suspend temporarily, the application of any Rule of the present Rules of Procedure, on condition that such a suspension shall not be incompatible with any applicable decision of the Commission or the Assembly or with any relevant provision of the Charter and that the proposal shall have been submitted 24 hours in advance. Rule 132 Entry into Force of the Rules of Procedure 24