201. The State must comply with its obligations by payment in United States
dollars or the equivalent in Venezuelan currency, using the exchange rate in force
on the market in New York, United States of America, on the day before the
payment to make the respective calculation.
202. If, for reasons that can be attributed to the beneficiary of the compensation
or her heirs, it is not possible to pay the amounts decided within the period
indicated, the State shall deposit the said amounts in their favor in an account or
certificate of deposit in a solvent Venezuelan financial institution in United States
dollars and under the most favorable financial terms allowed by law and banking
practice. If, after 10 years, the compensation has not been claimed, the amounts
shall be returned to the State, with the accrued interest.
203. The amounts allocated in this judgment as compensation and
reimbursement of costs and expenses must be paid to the individuals indicated in
full, in keeping with the provisions of this judgment, without reductions for possible
taxes or charges.
204. If the State falls into arrears with its payments, it must pay interest on the
amount owed corresponding to Venezuelan banking interest on arrears.
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OPERATIVE PARAGRAPHS
205.
Therefore,
THE COURT,
DECIDES,
unanimously,
1.
To reject the preliminary objection filed by the State in the terms of
paragraphs 20 to 24 of this judgment.
DECLARES:
unanimously, that:
2.
The State has violated Articles 8(1), in relation to Article 1(1) of the
American Convention, to the detriment of Mrs. Chocrón Chocrón, in the terms of
paragraphs 115 to 123 of this judgment.
3.
The State has violated Article 25(1), in relation to Article 1(1) of the
American Convention, to the detriment of Mrs. Chocrón Chocrón, in the terms of
paragraphs 127 to 130 of this judgment.
4.
It is not necessary to rule on the alleged violation of Article 23(1)(c), in
relation to Article 1(1) of the American Convention, to the detriment of Mrs.
Chocrón Chocrón, in the terms of paragraphs 134 to 136 of this judgment.
5.
The State has failed to comply with Article 2, in relation to Articles 8(1) and
25(1) of the American Convention, in the terms of paragraphs 140 to 142 of this
judgment.
AND ORDERS:
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