SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
14.
Pursuant to Rule 53 of the Rules of this Court, a Scheduling
Conference was held on 25th January 2013 at which the
following were framed as points of agreement and disagreement
respectively:
Points of Agreement
Both parties agreed that the Reference raises triable issues
based on the provisions of Articles 6, 27, 29, 30 and 71(1) (d) of
the Treaty meriting adjudication and pronouncement by this
Court.
Points of disagreement/Issues for determination by the
Court
The parties framed the following issues for adjudication by the
Court:
a) Whether the Court is vested with the jurisdiction to
entertain this Reference;
b) Whether the Applicant’s detention is an infringement of
Article 6(d) of the Treaty by the 1st Respondent;
c) Whether the 2nd Respondent has failed to fulfil his
obligations under Articles 29 and 71(1)(d) of the Treaty;
d) Whether the Applicant is entitled to the Declaratory Orders
he seeks.
15.
In his written submissions, Counsel for the 2nd Respondent
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