that the expenses to which the State referred arose from an appropriate and proper request made
by the representatives, related to the items approved by the President and, therefore, formed part
of the disbursements from the Victims’ Legal Assistance Fund.
186. In light of Article 5 of the Fund’s Rules of Procedure, and owing to the violations declared in
this judgment, and that the requirements to access the Fund were complied with, the Court orders
the State to reimburse this Fund the sum of US$ 1,578.11 (one thousand five hundred and seventyeight United States dollars and eleven cents) for the concept of the necessary expenses incurred.
This amount must be reimbursed within six months of notification of this judgment.
K. Method of complying with the payments ordered
187. The State shall make the payment of the compensation for pecuniary and non-pecuniary
damage and to reimburse costs and expenses established in this judgment directly to the persons
and organizations indicated herein, within one year of notification of this judgment, without prejudice
to making full payment before that in accordance with the following paragraphs.
188. If any of the beneficiaries is deceased or dies before they receive the respective amount, this
shall be delivered directly to their heirs, pursuant to applicable domestic law.
189. The State shall comply with the monetary obligations by payment in United States dollars or
the equivalent in national currency using the exchange rate published or calculated by a pertinent
financial or banking authority on the date nearest to the day of payment to make the respective
calculation.
190. If, for causes that can be attributed to the beneficiaries of the compensation or to their heirs,
it were not possible to pay the amounts determined within the indicated time frame, the State shall
deposit such amounts in their favor in a deposit account or certificate in a solvent Guatemalan
financial institution, in United States dollars, and in the most favorable financial conditions permitted
by banking law and practice. If the corresponding compensation is not claimed, when ten years have
elapsed, the amounts shall be returned to the State with the interest accrued.
191. The amounts allocated in this judgment as compensation for pecuniary and non-pecuniary
damage shall be delivered to the persons indicated in full, as established in this judgment, without
any deductions derived from possible taxes or charges.
192. If the State should incur in 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 Guatemala.
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193. Therefore,
THE COURT
Unanimously,
DECIDES,
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