member of this Court,who was involved in this case as the then Legal Counsel of the Respondent, recused himself. 6. By letter dated Rules 15 of Court, Respondent February the 2012 Registrar requesting and sent pursuant a copy it to submit the to Rule of the names 35(2) of the Application to the of its representatives within 30 days and to respond to the Application within 60 days. 7. Pursuant to Rule 35(3) of the Rules and by letter dated 2012, the Registrar Commission informed the Chairperson 15 February of the African Union as well as State Parties to the Protocol of the filing of the Application. 8. By e-mail dated 1 April 2012, the Applicant made additional submissions. 9. By letter dated 27 April 2012, received the Registry on 20 May 2012, the Respondent submitted to the Registry the name of its legal the said representative and its response to the Application in question. 10. By letter dated 21 May 2012, the Registry communicated response to the Applicant. 11. By letter dated 22 May 2012, the Registry forwarded to the Respondent an addendum to the lal! Dw 4 wn a “ut ee O,