Administrative Court of Bujumbura, which Court has full jurisdiction over land disputes involving the Government. 12. Counsel went on to challenge the Motion and relies on Article 27(1) & (2) of the Treaty in arguing that since Partner Sates have not up to now concluded a protocol to operationalise the extended jurisdiction to include land matters, this Court has no jurisdiction to make an order to demolish the constructions built on the disputed land or to stop all activities taking place on that land as requested by the Applicant. For ease of reference, Article 27 of the Treaty is reproduced below. Article 27: “1. The Court shall initially have jurisdiction over the interpretation and application of this Treaty: Provided that the Court’s jurisdiction to interpret under this paragraph shall not include the application of any such interpretation to jurisdiction conferred by the Treaty on organs of Partner States. 2. The Court shall have such other original, appellate, human rights and other jurisdiction as will be determined by the Court at a suitable subsequent date. To this end, the Partner Sates shall conclude a protocol to operationalise the extended jurisdiction.” 13. The learned Counsel closed his opposing arguments to the Motion by contending that the Applicant acquired and 6

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