-59reimbursement, the Court must prudently assess their scope, which includes the
expenses incurred before the authorities of the domestic jurisdiction, and also those
resulting from the proceedings before the inter-American system, taking into account the
circumstances of the specific case and the nature of the international jurisdiction for the
protection of human rights. This assessment may be based on the principle of equity and
taking into account the expenses indicated by the Inter-American Commission and by the
representatives, provided the quantum is reasonable.117
167. The Court takes into consideration that the victims incurred expenses in the
course of the measures taken in the domestic judicial sphere, and were represented by a
lawyer in this sphere and before the Commission and the Court during the international
proceedings. Since there is no documentary evidence to authenticate the expenses
incurred in the international proceedings or in the domestic sphere, based on the equity
principle, the Court establishes the sum of US$10,000.00 (ten thousand United States
dollars) or the equivalent in Chilean currency, which must be delivered in equal parts to
Marcel Claude Reyes, Arturo Longton Guerrero and Sebastián Cox Urrejola for costs and
expenses, within one year. They will deliver the corresponding amount to their legal
representative, in keeping with the assistance he has provided to them.
E)
METHOD OF COMPLIANCE
168. The State must comply with the measures of reparation established in paragraphs
158, 159 and 160 of this judgment within six months; and the measures established in
paragraphs 163 and 165 within a reasonable time. These time limits are calculated as of
notification of this judgment.
169. The State must pay the amount established for reimbursement of costs and
expenses as established in paragraph 167 of this judgment.
170. The State must comply with its pecuniary obligations by payment in United States
dollars or the equivalent amount in Chilean currency, using the exchange rate between
the two currencies in force on the New York, United States of America, market the day
prior to payment to make the respective calculation.
171. The amount allocated in this judgment for reimbursement of costs and expenses
may not be affected, reduced or conditioned by current or future taxes or charges.
Consequently, it must be delivered to the victims integrally, as established in this
judgment.
172. If the State falls into arrears, it shall pay interest on the amount owed,
corresponding to banking interest on arrears in Chile.
173. In accordance with its consistent practice, the Court will exercise the authority
inherent in its attributes to monitor compliance with all the terms of this judgment. The
case will be closed when the State has fully complied with all its terms. Within one year
of notification of the judgment, Chile shall provide the Court with a report on the
measures adopted to comply with it.
117
Cf. Case of Montero Aranguren et al. (Detention Center of Catia), supra note 109, para. 152; Case of
the Ituango Massacres, supra note 2, para. 414; and Case of Baldeón García, supra note 2, para. 208.