150/05. On July 29, 2005 the IACHR requested the State to provide information on that point. 20. The petitioners advised the Commission on July 20, 2005 that the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies of the Province of Salta had approved a draft law to hold a referendum in the Department of Rivadavia, and they submitted a copy of the letter addressed on that date to the Special Representative for Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Relations, International Trade and Worship, in which they reported their decision to terminate the friendly settlement procedure on the basis of that referendum call. 21. On August 15, 2005 the Commission received a note from the State requesting a seven-day extension in addition to the original time granted. On August 17 and 19, 2005, the Provincial Attorney of Salta responded with respect to the requested precautionary measures. In a note of August 19, 2005, the State also responded to the request for information. 22. On September 6, 2005, the Provincial Attorney of Salta sent another letter to the Commission. On September 9, 2005 the IACHR received a copy of the letter sent by the Lhaka Honhat Association to the Special Representative for Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Relations, International Trade and Worship, providing a series of observations to the proposed distribution of lands by the government of the Province of Salta. On September 12, 2005, the IACHR transmitted to the petitioners the communications sent by the State on August 15 and 19, and by the Provincial Attorney of Salta on August 17 and 19, 2005, giving them 15 days to submit observations. 23. On October 3, 2005, the petitioners reiterated to the Commission their July 12 request for precautionary measures, in particular suspension of the referendum called by the government of Salta, to be held on October 23, 2005. In that letter the petitioners also submitted the observations requested by the IACHR on September 12. On October 4, 2005, the petitioners sent the Commission further information, which was transmitted to the State on October 7, and its annexes on October 18. As well, the Commission requested the State to report during or before the hearing on various aspects relating to the pending referendum and its implications. 24. The Provincial Attorney of Salta informed the Commission on October 11 of the proposal to expand, amend and improve the proposed award of lands. On October 12, 2005, the IACHR received a