the disputed land since he acquired title to, and occupied the said land illegally. 21. We have reviewed the material submitted by both parties, and especially the 2011 Burundi Land Act, the Constitution of Burundi and the Registration Certificate of a land property Vol. ECCXXV Portfolio 134 issued on 9 th August 2009 by the Registrar of Land Titles. The latter was registered in the name of Mr. Venant Masenge, the Applicant. Therefore, at a prima facie level, the title may serve as an indication that the Applicant may have an interest in the property. In making this finding, we have also taken note of the fact that the Respondent has taken no action to revoke the Applicant’s title and to-date no legal proceedings have been undertaken to show that he unlawfully acquired the said title and/or that he unlawfully occupied the land. 22. In light of the foregoing, subject to more substantial arguments at the hearing of the Reference, it is our considered view that the Applicant’s claim on the disputed land raises serious triable issues that warrant interrogation within the meaning of Article 30 of the Treaty as read together with Articles 6(d) and 7(2) thereof. 23. As for the Applicant’s prayer that the interlocutory injunction order also ought to be granted on the ground that the delay caused by proceedings in the ordinary way 10

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