4. The Complainant alleges that on 4 February 2004, South West Shoa authorities invoked directives issued by the Federal Ministry of Mines and Energy which effectively revoked the Applicants licences. The directive was that the work undertaken by the Applicants would instead be undertaken by members of Associations. On 30 April 2004, the Oromia State authorities issued similar directives which were distributed to zonal administrative offices. They also stated that the production of any construction and precious materials and mines would be done through workers belonging to an Association. 5. The Complainant alleges that the Applicants together with their workers formed an Association and requested official recognition to allow them to continue operating the quarries. This request was denied. 6. The Complainant avers that from April 2004 to December 2006, the Applicants were not allowed to produce construction materials on the quarries, but only allowed to sell already processed construction materials. Subsequently from January 2007 to 13 January 2008, the district administration denied access to the quarries which were under constant guard by policemen and farmer association guards. 7. The Complainant states that on 13 January 2008, the Respondent State seized the Applicant‟s quarries and ordered that organized, unemployed youth belonging to Melti Walga Sand Producers Association should work at and manage the quarries. 8. The Complainant alleges that contrary to the Respondent States position that the quarries would be run by a youth association, the quarries are now being managed by Getahun Gudisa and Muluneh Getahum. The Complainant further 2