to render statements through affidavits. In application of this provision, the President proceeds to grant the parties an opportunity to submit, if they so wish, any questions considered pertinent for the deponents and expert witnesses mentioned in the preceding paragraph. Upon rendering their statements before a notary public, the deponents must respond to those questions, unless the President decides otherwise. The corresponding time limits shall be specified in this Order (infra Operative para. 2). The aforementioned testimonies and expert opinions shall be transmitted to the Commission and to the parties, as applicable. In turn, the Commission and the parties may submit any observations deemed pertinent within the time limit indicated in this Order (infra Operative para. 3). The Court shall assess the evidentiary value of these statements in due course, taking into account the points of view, if any, expressed by the parties. 2. Statements and expert opinions to be rendered at the public hearing 29. Given that the Court records in the instant case are ready for the opening of the oral proceedings on the merits, reparations and costs, the President of the Court deems it appropriate to convene a public hearing to receive the testimonies of César Luna Valle, Omar Menjívar Rosales and Juan Antonio Mejía Guerra, alleged victim, witness and expert witness, respectively, proposed by the representatives, and Adrian Octavio Rosales, the witness proposed by the State. F. Final oral and written arguments and observations 30. The representatives and the State may present to the Court their final oral arguments regarding the merits, reparations and costs in this case, respectively, after the statements and expert opinions have been presented. As established in Article 51(8) of the Rules, once the arguments have concluded, the Inter-American Commission shall present its final oral observations. 31. According to Article 56 of the Rules, the alleged victims or their representatives, the State and the Commission may submit their final written arguments and final written observations, respectively, regarding the merits, reparations and costs, within the term established in Operative paragraph 12 of this Order. THEREFORE: THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, Pursuant to Articles 24(1) and 25(2) of the Court’s Statute and Articles 4, 15(1), 26, 31(2), 35(1), 40(2), 41(1), 45, 46, 50 to 56, 58 and 60 of its Rules of Procedure, DECIDES: 8