12 VII 41. Therefore, THE COURT, DECIDES: unanimously, To dismiss the preliminary objection raised by the State of Colombia, and to continue hearing the instant case. Done in Spanish and English, the Spanish text being authentic, in San Jose, Costa Rica, on June 12, 2002. Antônio A. Cançado Trindade President Alirio Abreu-Burelli Hernán Salgado-Pesantes Oliver Jackman Sergio García-Ramírez Rafael Nieto-Navia Judge ad hoc So ordered, Manuel E. Ventura-Robles Secretary Antônio A. Cançado Trindade President Manuel E. Ventura-Robles Secretary