20.At its 38 th Ordinary Session held from 31 August to 18 September 2015, the Court requested SERAP to make submissions on the merits of the Request. 210n 29 January 2016, the Court received SERAP's submission on the merits of the Request, and by a letter dated 16 February 2016, the submission was transmitted to Member States of the African Union which were requested to make observations thereon, if they so wished, within ninety (90) days of receipt of the notification. 22. Between 5 May and 29 June 2016, the Court received written submissions on the Request from the Republic of Zambia, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Cape Verde, Burkina Faso and the Republic of Burundi. IV. Jurisdiction of the Court i. The position of SERAP 23. Paragraphs 2 to 5 above reflect the submissions of SERAP on the jurisdiction of the Court. ii. Observations from Member States 4 24. Six (6) Member States of the African Union submitted written observations, some touching on the jurisdiction of the Court. The States are: i. Republic of Uganda 5 ; ii. Republic of Zambia 6 ; iii. Federal Republic of Nigeria?; ~ No observations were received from AU Organs. 5 On 25 June 2014. 6 On 18 February 2014. Page 7 of 19