set out in paragraphs 6 and 7 of Article 56 of the Charter as restated in Rule 50(2)(f) and 50(2)(g) of the Rules. 44. In view of the foregoing, the Court declares the Application inadmissible. VIII. COSTS 45. None of the Parties made submissions on this point. *** 46. Rule 32(2) of the Rules provides that “[u]nless otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs, if any.” 47. The Court considers that there is no reason to depart from this principle. Consequently, the Court decides that each party should bear its own costs. IX. OPERATIVE PART 48. For these reasons THE COURT Unanimously, On default i. Delivers Judgment by default of the Respondent State. On jurisdiction ii. Declares that it has jurisdiction. 12

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