14 fact. By doing this, the Court does not set itself up as a judge of individuals but of States. 42. The preliminary objection should be dismissed for the reasons set forth. XII 43. Therefore, THE COURT, DECIDES: unanimously 1. To dismiss the first, fourth and fifth preliminary objections filed by the State of Colombia. unanimously 2. To admit the third preliminary objection filed by the State of Colombia. By six votes to one 3. To admit the second preliminary objection filed by the State of Colombia. Judge Jackman dissenting unanimously 4. To continue hearing the instant case. Judge Cançado Trindade and Judge García Ramírez informed the Court of their respective Reasoned Opinions and Judge Jackman of his Partially Dissenting Opinion. Done in Spanish and English, the Spanish text being authentic, at San José, Costa Rica, on the fourth day of February, 2000. Antônio A. Cançado Trindade President Máximo Pacheco-Gómez Hernán Salgado-Pesantes Oliver Jackman Abreu-Burelli Alirio Sergio García-Ramírez Julio A. Barberis Judge ad hoc Manuel E. Ventura-Robles