? -47- c. 172. Reparations Both in his written submissions and at the Public hearing, the Applicant prays the Court to order the Respondent State to amend its legislation if it finds that it violates international obligations of the latter. He also prays the court to order the Respondent State to compensate, "particularly to offset the loss in income and profits and award him compensation for moral prejudice." 173. Pursuant to Rule 63 of the Rules, "the Court shall rule on the request for reparation, submitted in accordance with Rule 34(5) of these Rules, by the same decision establishing the violation of a human and peoples' rights or, if the circumstances so require, by a separate decision." 174. Having ruled on all the allegations made by the parties, the Court will rule on the request for compensation in a ruling, after the Parties have submitted their observations on the matter. D. 175. COSTS The Court notes that Rule 30 of the Rules provides that: "Unless otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs." Based on all the circumstances of the case, the Court finds that there is no reason to depart from the provisions of Rule 30 above. 176. On these grounds, THE COURT 1) Unanimously, Declares that it has jurisdiction to hear the Application; 47

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