admitted the application submitted by the alleged victims, through their representatives, to have access to the Legal Assistance Fund. In the Order of the President of November 27, 2020, the necessary financial assistance was approved to “cover the reasonable costs of preparing and sending four affidavits indicated by the representatives.” 221. On July 29, 2021, the report on expenditures was forwarded to the State, in accordance with Article 5 of the Court’s Rules of Procedure on the operation of the Fund. Thus, the State had the opportunity to present its observations on the expenditures made in the instant case, which amounted to USD $1,579.20 (one thousand, five hundred and seventy-nine United States dollars and twenty cents). 222. The State pointed out that the amounts indicated in the aforementioned report “correspond to the receipts and invoices presented” and are of “reasonable levels, without discrepancies of calculation.” 223. In view of the violations declared in this judgment, the Court orders the State to reimburse the said Fund the amount of USD $1,579.20 (one thousand five hundred and seventy-nine United States dollars and twenty cents). This sum shall be reimbursed within six months from the notification of this judgment. I. Method of compliance with the payments ordered 224. The State shall pay compensation for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage and to reimburse the costs and expenses established in this judgment, directly to the persons and organizations indicated herein, within one year of notification of this judgment, or it may bring forward full payment, pursuant to the following paragraphs. With respect to the compensation awarded in favor of Mr. S.R.S., the State shall pay this to his heirs, in accordance with the applicable domestic law, within one year of notification of this judgment. 225. If the beneficiaries have died or die before they receive the respective compensation, this shall be paid directly to their heirs in accordance with the applicable domestic law. 226. The State shall fulfill its monetary obligations by payment in United States dollars or the equivalent in national currency, using for the respective calculation the market exchange rate published or calculated by the relevant banking or financial authority, on the date closest to the day of payment. 227. If, for reasons attributable to the beneficiaries of the compensation or to their heirs, it is not possible to pay the compensation established within the time frame indicated, the State shall deposit the amount in an account or certificate of deposit in their favor, in a solvent Brazilian financial institution, in United States dollars or the equivalent in national currency, and on the most favorable financial terms permitted by banking law and practice. If the corresponding compensation is not claimed within ten years, the amounts shall be returned to the State with the accrued interest. 228. The amounts allocated in this judgment as compensation for damages and as reimbursement of costs and expenses shall be delivered in full to the beneficiaries, without any deductions arising from possible charges or taxes. 229. If the State should fall into arrears, including in the reimbursement of expenses to the Victims’ Legal Assistance Fund, it shall pay interest on the amount owed corresponding to banking interest on arrears in the Federative Republic of Brazil. -59-