maintaining that, the time limit for doing so had expired by 10 months and that there are measures that the United Republic of Tanzania can take to implement the judgment. 3. On 14 March 2017, during the Court's 44th Ordinary Session held from 6 to 24 March 2017, the Court decided to grant, in the interest of justice, the United Republic of Tanzania's request to file the Application for Interpretation of Judgment out of time. 4. The Application for interpretation of Judgment was served on Mr. Thomas by a notice dated 14 March 2017. By the same notice, and pursuant to the provisions of Rule 66(3) of the Rules, Mr. Thomas was invited to submit written observations within 30 days from receipt thereof, which he filed on 18 April 2017. 5. At its 45th Ordinary Session held from 8 to 26 May 2017, the Court, pursuant to Rule 59(1) of the Rules decided to close the proceedings in the matter. In accordance with Rule 66(3) of the Rules, the Court decided not to hold a public hearing in the matter. II. THE REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION 6. As indicated above, the instant Application concerns the Judgment rendered by the Court on 20 November 2015 (the Matter of Alex Thomas v. The United Republic of Tanzania (Application 005/2013), the relevant paragraphs of which are worded as follows in the operative provisions: "For these reasons, 161. The Court, holds, ( ... ) vii. Unanimously, that there has been a violation of Articles 1 and 7(1) (a), (c) and (d) of the Charter and Article 14(3)(d) of the ICCPR. I 2