16 1. Rejects the preliminary objections interposed by the Government of Colombia. unanimously, 2. Decides to proceed with the consideration of the instant case. Done in Spanish and English, the Spanish text being authentic. Read at a public hearing at the seat of the Court in San Jose, Costa Rica, this 21st day of January, 1994. Sonia Picado-Sotela President Rafael Nieto-Navia Héctor Fix-Zamudio Alejandro Montiel-Argüello Hernán Salgado-Pesantes Asdrúbal Aguiar-Aranguren So ordered, Manuel E. Ventura-Robles Secretary Manuel E. Ventura-Robles Secretary Sonia Picado-Sotela President