47. In its Response to the Application, the Respondent raised preliminary objections with regard to the jurisdiction of the Court and on the admissibility of the Application. It also submitted on the merits of the Application. 48. In its Response, the Respondent prayed the Court to grant the following orders with respect to the admissibility of the Application: ui. That the Application has not evoked the jurisdiction of the honourable Court. ii. That the Applicants have no locus standi to file the Application before the Court and hence should be denied access to the Court as per Articles 34(6) and 5(3) of the Protocol. iii. That the Application has not met the admissibility requirements stipulated under Rule 50(2) (5) and (6) of the Rules nor Article 56 and Article 6(2) of the Protocol. iv. That the Application has not met the mandatory procedural requirement stipulated in Rule 34(1) of the Rules of Court. v. That the Application be dismissed in accordance to Rule 38 of the Rules of Court. vi. That the cost of this Application be borne by the Applicants". 49. With respect to the merits of the Application, the Respondent prayed the Court to grant the following orders: "i. That the Tanzanian Police did not forcefully kidnap and abduct the Applicants in collusion with Mozambican and Kenyan Pollee Officers. 15