The Court is therefore of the of the view that, in the circumstances, the order sought is not warranted. The request is consequently denied. IX. COSTS 147. The Applicant did not make any prayers with regards to the costs. * 148. The Respondent State prays the Court to order the Applicant to pay the costs of this Application. *** 149. The Court notes that Rule 32(2) of its Rules of the Court provides that “unless otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs. 150. The Court finds no reason to depart from this provision in the instant matter. Consequently, it rules that each party shall bear its own costs. X. OPERATIVE PART 151. For these reasons: THE COURT, Unanimously On jurisdiction i. Dismisses the objection to material jurisdiction; ii. Declares that it has jurisdiction. 37

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