f) Final oral and written arguments and observations 37. The representatives and the State may submit to the Court their final oral arguments regarding the merits and possible reparations and costs in this case, respectively, once the statements and expert opinions have been received. As provided in Article 51.8 of the Rules, once the arguments have concluded the Inter-American Commission shall present its final oral observations. 38. Pursuant to Article 56 of the Rules, the alleged victims or their representatives, the State and the Commission may submit their final written arguments and final written observations, respectively, regarding the merits and possible reparations and costs, within the period specified in operative paragraph 13 of this Order. THEREFORE: THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, Pursuant to Articles 24.1 and 25.2 of the Statute of the Court and Articles 4, 15.1, 26, 31.2, 35.1, 40.2, 41.1, 45 to 58 and 60 of the Court’s Rules of Procedure, and in the exercise of his authority in relation to the Court’s Victims’ Legal Assistance Fund, DECIDES: 1. To require, for the reasons stated in the instant Order (supra Considering paragraphs 24 and 25), in accordance with the principle of procedural economy and in the exercise of the authority granted under Article 50.1 of the Rules of the Court, that the following persons render statements before a notary public (affidavit): A) Declarants proposed by the representatives 1) Juan Bautista Márquez Argueta, who will testify on the facts of the alleged massacre and its consequences for him; the steps taken to obtain justice and the response obtained from the authorities; the consequences that the alleged lack of justice has had for him and for other alleged victims; the measures that the State should adopt in reparation for the alleged violations of his rights. 2) Sofía Romero Pereira, who will testify on the facts of the alleged massacre, her alleged situation of displacement as a result of this event and how it has affected her; the consequences of the alleged lack of justice for her and for other alleged victims; the measures that the State should adopt in reparation for the alleged violations of her rights. 11

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