15. By letter and note verbale dated 23 November 2016 the Complainant and the
Respondent State were informed that the Communication was deferred during
the 59th Ordinary Session, pending receipt of the Complainant's submissions on
admissibility. By the same communication, the Complainant was reminded to
submit submissions on admissibility within one (1) month, failing which it
would be struck out for lack of diligent prosecution.
16. By letter and note verbale dated 11 July 2017 the Secretariat informed the Parties
that the Communication was deferred during
17. By note verbale dated 02 August 2017
August 2017, the Respondent State indicated that
their submissions on admissibility within.1
2
frame and requested
thirty (30) days
Communication
zed of a Communication,
it shall request the
rguments on Admissibility within two (2) months.
21. Rule 113 pr
es that when a deadline is fixed for a particular submission,
either party
apply to the Commission for extension of the period stipulated.
The Commission may grant an extension of time for a period not longer than one
(1) month.
22. In this case, the Complainant was requested to present evidence and arguments
on the admissibility of the Communication within two (2) months from the date
of notification
of the
seizure
decision,
which
had
expired
on
28
June
2016.
However, the Complainant did not present any evidence and arguments within
the stipulated time. The said period was extended by the Commission for a
period of 30 calendar days and same had expired on the 23 December 2016.