return, processing and withdrawal of checks, commissions for bank transfers, expenses incurred in the preparation of expert opinions and sworn statements, stationery expenses, dispatch of documents, expert fees, lawyers’ fees, travel and accommodation expenses to attend the public hearing at the seat of the Inter-American Commission, and to attend the hearing before the Court in this case in San José, Costa Rica, both of the victims’ representatives and of the deponents. The Court has confirmed that the expenses proven by the representatives total approximately US$ 47,756.35. Certain expenses, such as those related to transport and lodging 299 and expenditures for materials and legal counseling 300 have been duly accredited and justified. 274. Despite the foregoing, some of the expenses claimed by the representatives are not related solely to expenses incurred in this case. In this regard, the Court reiterates that “it is not sufficient to submit probative documents; rather the parties must also provide arguments that link the evidence to the fact under consideration, and, in the case of alleged financial disbursements, the items and their justification must be clearly described.” 301 In application of the foregoing, certain expenses, such as banking charges for cashing checks, 302 have no connection with this case and therefore these expenses must be deducted from the amount established by the Court. 275. With respect to other expenses such as the fees of expert witnesses, 303 the Court emphasizes that the representatives have not offered sufficient arguments to justify the amount for fees. Furthermore, certain expenses for services rendered by the parties lack the proper evidentiary support that would confirm the outlay and, furthermore, they do not specify the nature of the expense. 304 Therefore, said amounts shall be deducted from calculation established by the Court. On the other hand, there are some expenses, such as specific expenses for courier and printing services 305 and transport 306, which have not been mentioned by the representatives in their briefs, and for which receipts are included in the file. 276. After deducting the aforementioned items, the amount for expenses that are justified and are directly related to the litigation of this case, totals 12,662.44 dollars. 307 Accordingly, 299 By way of example: invoice of “Euroviajes” No. 001-001-0039360 of March 6, 2006 (Merits file, volume IV, page 1930); invoice of “M Street Hotel” No. 732849898 of March 15, 2006 (Merits file, volume IV, page 1931); invoice of “Euroviajes” No. 001-001-0172259 of January 21, 2013 (Merits file, volume IV, pages 2034 a 2038), and invoice of “Hotelera Nacional S.A.” of February 9, 2013 (Merits file, volume IV, page 2038). 300 For example, consultancy of Harold Andrés Burgano Villareal (Merits file, volume IV, pages 1976 a 1981). 301 Case of Chaparro Álvarez and Lapo Íñiguez. v. Ecuador. Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment of November 21, 2007. Series C No. 170, para. 277, and Case Rosendo Cantú et al. v. Mexico, para. 285. 302 By way of example: Banking commissions for “processing” or “return of checks” (Merits file, volume IV, pages 1971 to 1973, 1975 to 1982 and 2007 to 2012). 303 Expenses related to the opinion issued by Mr. Orlando Alcívar Santos (Merits file, volume IV, pages 1987 to 2005), and fees for expert opinion of Luis Pasara (Merits file, volume IV, pages 2029-2030). 304 By way of example: receipts for expenses submitted by “Serrano Puig Lawyers” (Merits file, volume IV, pages 1952 to 1954, 1959, 1962 and 1963), and Receipts issued by Armando Serrano Puig for “Travel Expenses to Hearing in Costa Rica” (Merits file, volume IV, pages 2042-2043). 305 Expenses for DHL courier services to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Merits file, volume IV, pages 2015 to 2020). 306 Air tickets to San José, Costa Rica (Merits file, volume IV, pages 1966 and 1967). 307 The expenses taken into account to calculate this amount were the following: i) travel expenses to Washington for Ramiro Ávila; ii) return ticket to Washington for Ramiro Ávila; iii) accommodation in Washington for Ramiro Ávila; iv) stationery Expenses; v) travel to Costa Rica for David Cordero; vi) air ticket to Costa Rica of David Cordero; vii) travel of Messrs. Trujillo and Donoso to Costa Rica; viii) hotel in Costa Rica; ix) travel and other 78