2 4. That the procedure for the monitoring of compliance will remain open with regard to the operative paragraphs of the Judgment still pending compliance in the present case, in accordance with Considering paragraph 30 of the Order, namely: a) payment to the 270 victims of the amounts that correspond to the lost salaries and other employment rights that they had claim to according to law, payment that, in the event that some workers have passed away, should be made to their next of kin (sixth operative paragraph of the Judgment of February 2, 2001); b) the reinstatement of the 270 victims in their original positions, and if that is not possible, the offering of alternative employment that meets the conditions, salaries, and compensation they had at the moment of being fired. In the event that this is not possible either, the State must proceed with the payment of compensation that corresponds to the termination of employment, in keeping with internal labor laws. In the same way, the State must provide to heirs of victims who have passed away compensation by way of a pension or retirement that applies (operative paragraph seven of the Judgment dated February 2, 2001); and c) the payment to each of the 270 victims the amount of US$ 3,000 (three thousand dollars of the United States of America) for non-pecuniary damages (eighth operative paragraph of the Judgment, February 2, 2001). […] 3. The briefs of January 4, March 23 and 31, and November 29, 2006; and January 22, 2007, whereby the State of Panama (hereinafter, “the State” or “Panama”) referred to the progress made in complying with the Judgment rendered in this case. 4. The briefs submitted by the victims or their representatives, whereby they submitted their comments on the briefs sent by the State and assessed the progress made in complying with the Judgment in this case. 5. The briefs of June 13, 2006, and April 5, 2007, whereby the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Commission” or “the Inter-American Commission”) submitted its comments on the briefs sent by the State and assessed the progress made in complying with the Judgment in this case. 6. The Communications of October 10, 2006, January 26, 2007, July 17, 2007, and October 12, 2007, whereby the Secretariat of the Inter-American Court, following instructions by the Tribunal or the President, requested the State to submit information on the outstanding operative paragraphs of the Judgment. 7. The Order of the President of the Court of February 11, 2008, whereby, upon consultation with the other judges, she called the parties to a private hearing of monitoring compliance so that the Tribunal may obtain information from the State on its compliance with the outstanding operative paragraphs of the Judgment and receive the comments of the representatives and the Inter-American Commission as well. 8. The private hearing of monitoring compliance with the Judgment held on May 3, 2008 at the seat of the Court, whereby the parties referred to the progress made