21 and 25 of the American Convention, in relation with the obligations of Articles 1 and 2 of that instrument. 2. To notify this to the parties. 3. To continue its examination of the merits of the case, and 4. To publish this decision and to include it in its Annual Report to the OAS General Assembly. Done and signed in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 21st day of the month of October, 2006. (Signed): Evelio Fernández Arévalos, President; Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, First Vice-President; Florentín Meléndez, Second Vice-President; Freddy Gutiérrez, and Paolo G. Carozza, Commissioners.