*** 61. !n its Response, the Respondent State prays the Court to dismiss the Application in its entirety as unfounded and, thereby declare that the Applicant is not entitled to any reparation. 62. Article 27(1) of the Protocol stipulates that "lf the Court finds that there has been violation of a human or peoples' right, it shall make appropriate orders to remedy the violation, including the payment of fair compensation or reparation." 63. !n this respect, Rule 63 of the Rules provides that: "The Court shall rule on the request for the reparation ... by the same decision establishing the violation of a human and peoples' right or, if the circumstances so require, by a separate decision." 64. The Court notes in the instant case that as no violation has been established, the issue of remedies sought does not arise, and therefore dismisses the Applicant's prayer for reparation. tx. cosrs 65. The Respondent prays the Court to rule that the cost of the proceedings be borne by the Applicant. 66. The Applicant has made no specific submission on this matter 67. The Court notes that Rule 30 of its Rules provides that: "Unless othenruise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs." 68. The Court holds that in the circumstances of this case, there is no reason for it to decide otherwise and, consequently, rules that each Party shall bear its own costs. L4 g A