41 With respect to Mr. Félix Przedborski’s status as a public official at the time the articles were published 95(k) On August 20, 1976, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by agreement 358-SE, designated Mr. Félix Przedborski as Permanent Delegate to the International Atomic Energy Agency headquartered in Vienna. 45 95(l) On September 7, 1979, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by agreement 832SE, designated Mr. Félix Przedborski as Chargé of Tourism Affairs ad-honorem of Costa Rica’s Embassy in France. 46 95(m) On April 15, 1983, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through agreement 173 DVM, appointed Mr. Félix Przedborski as Costa Rica’s Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, headquartered in Vienna, with the rank of Ambassador. 47 95(n) The State of Costa Rica appointed a commission to study the restructuring of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of the honorary diplomatic service, 48 which decided to revoke the appointments of the honorary diplomats, one of whom was Mr. Félix Przedborski. 49 95(o) On June 28, 1996, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by agreement 186-SE, “severed [Mr. Félix Przedborski] from his post as Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the International Atomic Energy Agency;” he remained in his post until June 30, 1996. 50 45 Judgment Number 61-98 of May 29, 1998 of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José, Group Three, San José (file of annexes to the application, volume I, annex 7, folio 826 ); testimony given by Mr. Félix Przedborski before the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José (file of annexes to the application, volume I, annex 7, folio 838); and Judgment Number 1320-99 of November 12, 1999, of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José, Group Three, San José (file of annexes to the application, volume II, annex 8, folio 913). 46 Judgment Number 61-98 of May 29, 1998, of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José, Group Three, San José (file of annexes to the application, volume I, annex 7, folio 826); and Judgment Number 1320-99 of November 12, 1999, of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José, Group Three, San José (file of annexes to the application, volume II, annex 8, folio 913). 47 Judgment Number 61-98 of May 29, 1998, of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José, Group Three, San José (file of annexes to the application, volume I, annex 7, folio 826 ); and Judgment Number 1320-99 of November 12, 1999, of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José, Group Three, San José (file of annexes to the application, volume II, annex 8, folio 913). 48 Cf. A fact acknowledged by the State in its brief answering the application and in its comments on the written brief containing pleadings, motions and evidence (file on preliminary objections and possible merits, reparations and costs, volume II, folio 466); testimony given by Mr. Mauricio Herrera Ulloa before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights during the public hearing held on April 30, 2004; and testimony given by Mr. Félix Przedborski before the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José (file of annexes to the application, volume I, annex 7, folio 838). 49 Cf. Testimony of Mr. Félix Przedborski before the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José (file of annexes to the application, volume I, annex 7, folio 838); and testimony given by Mr. Mauricio Herrera Ulloa before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights during the public hearing held on April 30, 2004. 50 Judgment Number 61-98 of May 29, 1998, of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José, Group Three, San José (file of annexes to the application, volume I, annex 7, folio 826 ); testimony given by Mr. Félix Przedborski before the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José (file of annexes to the application, volume I, annex 7, folio 838); and Judgment Number 1320-99 of November 12, 1999, of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José, Group Three, San José (file of annexes to the application, volume II, annex 8, folio 913).