6. The Registry by Note Verbale dated 9 January 2012, which was
received on 7 February, 2012, was notified by the Respondent of its
representatives, and also sent its response to the application, and the
same were served on the Applicant on the same day.
7. On 14 March, 2012, the Registry received the Applicant's reply to the
Respondent's response to the application and on the same date served
the same on the Respondent
8. During its 24th Ordinary Session held from 19 to 30 March, 2012, the
Court ordered the Respondent to substantiate, within thirty (30) days,
and in accordance with Rule 52(4) of the Rules of Court, the preliminary
objections it raised in its response to the application. The order was
served on both parties on 2 April, 2012.
9. As the Respondent failed to comply with the order, the Applicant by a
letter of 21 May, 2012, received at the Registry on 22 May, 2012,
requested the Court to proceed with the matter.
10.
At its 25th Ordinary Session held from 11 to 26 June, 2012, the Court
decided to schedule a public hearing on the matter for 20 and 21
September, 2012 and by separate letters dated 3 July 2012, both parties
were notified of the decision.
11 .
The Respondent, by Note Verbale dated. 14 July 2012, received at
the Registry on 27 August 2012, requested for postponement of the
hearing, and requested the Court to re-schedule the hearing to eithe. he-- ,
14]