that as legal representatives in Civil Case No. 95/2003 which was still pending before the High Court at the time, they had not filed any case nor authorized any one to file any case on their behalf, before this Court. 34. By letter dated 13 December, 2012, the Registry notified the Applicants of Mr. Karata’s letter of 25 October, 2012. 35. By letter dated 17 December, 2012, the Registry informed Counsel for the Applicants that at its 27"" Ordinary Session, the Court decided to amend the title of the Respondent from Attorney General to the United Republic of Tanzania, Application will read and in view of that decision, the as Application No.001/2012-Karata Ernest & Others v. The United Republic of Tanzania. 36. By letter dated 17 December, 2012, the Registry re-forwarded to the Respondent, the Chairperson of the AUC and Counsel for the Applicants, the application and all annexes thereto. 37. By Note Verbale dated 30 January 2013, the Respondent filed preliminary objections to the Application and the list of the names and addresses of its representatives in pursuant to Rule 35(4)(a) of the Rules. we respe