"
i.
Orders that the Parties file written submissions on the effect of the
Respondent's withdrawal of its Declaration made under Article 34(6) of
the Protocol, within fifteen (15) days of receipt of this Order.
ii.
Decides that its ruling on the effect of the Respondent's withdrawal of
its Declaration under Article 34(6) of the Protocol shall be handed down
at a date to be duly notified to the Parties.
iii. Orders the Applicant to file written submissions on the procedural
matters stated in paragraph 15 above, within fifteen (15) days of receipt
of this Order."
26.
By a letter dated 29 March 2016, the Court notified the Parties of the Court's
Order of 18 March 2016.
27.
By a letter dated 13 April 2016, the Respondent submitted its observations on
the Court's Order of 18 March 2016.
28.
By a Note Verbale dated 4 April 2016, and with copy to the Registrar of the
Court, the Office of Legal Counsel and Directorate of Legal Affairs of the AUC
notified all Member States of the African Union of the submission of the
Respondent's instrument of withdrawal of its Declaration made pursuant to
Article 34(6) of the Protocol.
29.
By a letter dated 15 April2016 and received on 16 April2016, the Coalition for
an Effective African Court (hereinafter "the Coalition") applied to the Court to be
amicus curiae in the Application.
30.
By a letter dated 15 April 2016 and received on 18 April 2016, the Applicant
submitted its observations on the Court's Order of 18 March 2016.
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