40. In relation to the State’s allegations of "adequate and effective” economic reparation provided to 251 groups of relatives of alleged victims in the context of reaching a possible friendly settlement agreement in the present case, the Commission will take these into consideration in its analysis regarding any recommendations that may be issued on the merits stage. 41. Based in the foregoing, the Commission considers the requirements set forth in Articles 47(b) and (c) of the American Convention to be met. V. CONCLUSIONS 42. The Commission concludes that it is competent to examine the claims filed by the petitioner with respect to the alleged violations of Articles 4, 5, 8, 17, 19, 21 and 25 of the American Convention, in conjunction with Article 1(1) thereof, and that the claims are admissible in accordance with the requirements of Articles 46 and 47 of the American Convention. 43. the matter, Based on the factual and legal arguments given above and without prejudging the merits of THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DECIDES: 1. To declare the instant case admissible with respect to Articles 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 19, and 25 of the American Convention in connection with Article 1(1) thereof and with respect to Article I of the Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons. 2. To notify the Guatemalan State and the petitioner of this decision. 3. To proceed with its analysis of merits in the matter. 4. To publish this decision and include it in its Annual Report to the OAS General Assembly. Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 24th day of the month of March, 2015. (Signed): Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, President; James L. Cavallaro, First Vice-President; José de Jesús Orozco Henríquez, Second Vice-President; Felipe González, Rosa María Ortíz, Tracy Robinson and Paulo Vannuchi, Commissioners. 8