15. Informational letters were sent to the parties on 11 March 2015, following the 17* Extra-Ordinary Session. The Note Verbale sent to the Respondent State, Ref: ACHPR/COMM/349.07/381/15 which was transmitted via DHL,- granted the State an extension of thirty (30) days to file written submissions onadmissibility. 16. On 13 March 2015, the Complainant wrote to the Secretariat requesting withdrawal of the Communication owing to the length of time taken to adjudicate cases. A letter acknowledging receipt was sent to the Complainant on 18 March 2015, and an informational Note Verbale was sent to the Respondent State. Decision of the African Commission 17. When the Complainant notifies the Commission of the intention not to proceed with the Commission, the Commission takes due notice thereof and proceeds to strike the Communication off the Commission's List of Communications. 18. Accordingly, based on the above, the Commission declares the Communication closed. Done in Nairobi, Kenya during the 18th Extra-Ordinary Session held from 29 July to 07 August 2015 DHL Receipt 64 2819 6390, delivered on 16 March 2015.