. The Registry received by Note on 7 February, representatives, Verbale 2012, dated was 9 January notified 2012, which was by the Respondent of its and also sent its response to the application, and the same were served on the Applicant on the same day. . On 14 March, 2012, the Registry received the Applicant's reply to the Respondent's response to the application and on the same date served the same on the Respondent. . During its 24"" Ordinary Court ordered Session the Respondent held from 19 to 30 March, to substantiate, 2012, the within thirty (30) days, and in accordance with Rule 52(4) of the Rules of Court, the preliminary objections it raised in its response to the application. The order was served on both parties on 2 April, 2012. . As the Respondent failed to comply with the order, the Applicant by a letter of 21 May, 2012, received at the Registry on 22 May, 2012, requested the Court to proceed with the matter. At its 25"" Ordinary Session held from 11 to 26 June, 2012, the Court decided to schedule a public hearing on the matter for 20 and 21 September, 2012 and by separate letters dated 3 July 2012, both parties were notified of the decision. The the Respondent, Registry on by Note Verbale dated 27 August 2012, 14 July 2012, requested received at for postponement of the hearing, and requested the Court to re-schedule the hearing to eitherthe 4 A / / J leer Sy 14) ; >—« eN& , ZA LY / my