7 decision of Peru’s National Chamber on Terrorism not to nullify Mr. Cantoral’s conviction. Peru has thus failed to comply with the obligation to render that judgment null and void; e) as for the grant to pursue higher studies or a university education, Mr. Cantoral was interested in coming to some agreement with the State on this point, but no such agreement materialized. Mr. Cantoral therefore returned to Brazil, where he is studying law. The Commission agrees with the beneficiary that he must be reimbursed the expenses he has incurred in studying in Brazil. The Commission hopes that the steps taken on March 25, 2004 to begin coordination with the Ministry of Education will develop quickly and in good faith, and f) Concerning the investigation, prosecution and punishment of the responsible parties, the decision issued by the Peruvian Public Ministry to definitively close the case was done by alleging the laws in force. In this regard, the Commission asked the Court to remind the State of the Court’s case law to the effect that a State cannot allege provisions of its domestic law to avoid compliance with its international obligations. Consequently, the Commission insisted that the investigations must be carried out speedily and with objectivity and impartiality so that those responsible for the facts of this case do not go unpunished. 10. The June 25, 2004 brief in which the representatives submitted their comments on the State’s previous report (supra Having Seen 8), where they point out that: a) Concerning payment of the interest owed in arrearages, i. ii. The State must pay the interest corresponding to the period of arrearages, i.e., from the date on which the six-month period following notification of the Judgment (June 14, 2001) expired to the date on which payment was made (March 25, 2003), and They acknowledge the efforts the State made up to November 6, 2003, to effect payment of the sum of US$ 1,936.00; however, as of this date the State is not in compliance with this point. b) The representatives consider that the order to publish the operative paragraphs of the Judgment on merits of August 18, 2000 has been fully complied with; c) Concerning Mrs. Gladys Benavides López’ medical treatment and psychotherapy, i. The Ministry of Health authorized free medical care and medications from the stock available in health establishments. However, because the State is only allowing her access to the medications that are in stock at health establishments, which are in short supply, the State has failed to provide the