2 4. To call upon the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to submit to the Court its observations on that information within one month of the date of its receipt. … 3. The reports of the State of Colombia (hereinafter “the State” or “Colombia”) and the corresponding observations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Commission” or “the Inter-American Commission”). CONSIDERING: 1. that: That Article 63(2) of the American Convention on Human Rights provides [i]n cases of extreme gravity and urgency, and when necessary to avoid irreparable damage to persons, the Court shall adopt such provisional measures as it deems pertinent in matters it has under consideration. With respect to a case not yet submitted to the Court, it may act at the request of the Commission. 2. That by communication of August14, 1997, a copy of which was submitted as an appendix to the State’s seventh report, Mr. Gonzalo Zárate declared that he had no need of an escort because he had received no threats nor was he involved in human rights matters. 3. That while Sister Noemy Palencia has said that she does not require protection measures because she is in Bogotá, Colombia, the State must maintain the measures taken in her favor so that they may be effective when she is in El Meta. 4. That with regard to the situation of Ms. Islena Rey Rodríguez, Ms. Mariela de Giraldo and her two minor daughters, there was still a situation of “extreme gravity and urgency” that justified maintaining the provisional measures adopted in their favor by this Court. NOW, THEREFORE: THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, by virtue of the powers conferred on it by Article 63(2) of the American Convention on Human Rights and Article 25 of its Rules of Procedure, RESOLVES: 1 To lift the provisional measures ordered by the Court in its Order of February 5, 1997, in favor of Mr. Gonzalo Zárate and to consider them to be at end. 2. To require the State of Colombia to adopt such measures as may be necessary to protect the life and personal safety of Sister Noemy Palencia upon her return to E l Meta. 3. To maintain the provisional measures in favor of Ms. Islena Rey Rodríguez, Ms. Mariela de Giraldo and her two minor daughters, Sara and Natalia Giraldo.