26. On 13th February 1996 the Commission received a letter, dated 6 th February 1996, from the Embassy of Egypt in Dakar with a copy of the government's submission on the case. 27. At the 19th session, in March 1996, the Commission heard the representative of the Egyptian Government, but deferred taking a final decision, pending receipt from the Egyptian Government of the Egyptian law or laws under which the complaint was dealt with. 28. On 26th July 1996 the Secretariat received a letter from the Complainant acknowledging receipt of the letter of 8th May 1996 and stating that as he could not appear in person at the session in October 1996, he requested that the Secretary or an NGO represent him. 29. On 1st August 1996 a copy of the Secretariat's last letter to the Complainant was sent to the priest indicated by the Complainant. With it was sent a summary of the presentation of the government at the 19th Session. 30. On same date a copy of the Secretariat's letter of 8th May 1996, requesting copies of laws, was sent to the government of Egypt. With it was sent a summary of the presentation of the government at the 19th session, for the government's approval. 31. On 13th August 1996 the Secretariat acknowledged receipt of the letter dated 22 nd June and informed the Complainant that as neither the Secretary nor the Commission could represent him at the session, a list of NGOs was attached whom he could contact. 32. On 13th August 1996 the Secretariat sent a letter to the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights requesting that they represent Mr Njoku at the session. 33. On 13th August 1996 the Secretariat received a letter from the Complainant informing it that he had already contacted the Egyptian Human Rights Organisation who had agreed to represent him at the session. 34. On 27th August 1996 the Secretariat received a letter from the Complainant giving the names of the two lawyers who would be representing him at the 20th Session, in their private capacities. 35. On 23rd September 1996 the Secretariat received a letter from the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights with the Complainant's power of attorney. 36. On 8th October 1996 the Secretariat received a letter from the Complainant stating that his punishment was harsher than authorised by Egyptian law. 37. On 9th October 1996 the Secretariat received a Note Verbale from the Embassy of Egypt in Dakar giving additional information and asking whether it would still be necessary to send a representative to the 20th Session of the Commission.