11 by six votes to one, 1. To reject the preliminary objections presented by the Government of the Republic of Guatemala. 2. To proceed with the consideration of the instant case. Dissenting Vote of Judge ad hoc Edgar E. Larraondo-Salguero. Done in Spanish and English, the Spanish text being authentic in San José, Costa Rica, January 25, 1996. Héctor Fix-Zamudio President Hernán Salgado-Pesantes Alejandro Montiel-Argüello Máximo Pacheco-Gómez Burelli Alirio Abreu- Antônio A. Cançado Trindade Edgar E. Larraondo-Salguero Judge ad hoc Manuel E. Ventura-Robles Secretary Read at a public session at the seat of the Court in San José, Costa Rica on January 26, 1996. So ordered, Héctor Fix-Zamudio President

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