Application for interpretation
Where a party considers that a judgment is insufficiently clear and requires interpretation by the Tribunal, an application for interpretation may be filed pursuant to Article VI, paragraph 1, of the Statute. An application for interpretation may only be filed for the purpose of clarifying the decision which appears at the end of the judgment. However, if the decision refers explicitly to one or more of the considerations of the judgment, the application for interpretation may also extend to those specific considerations (see Judgments 3564, consideration 1, and 2483, consideration 3).
An application for interpretation must satisfy the requirements provided for in Annex 1 of the Rules.
The party applying for interpretation should fill in the form below, available in two formats: PDF and Word.
The PDF format form must be printed off in its original size and then manually filled out. Once completed, it must be dated and signed by hand. A photocopy of the signature will not be accepted. Please note that the PDF format form cannot be filled out electronically.
The Word format form can be filled out electronically by filling available fields. Once completed, the form has to be printed out and dated and signed by hand. A photocopy of the signature will not be accepted.
The party applying for interpretation should also write a brief and provide a list of annexes as well as the annexes themselves.
The party applying for interpretation must then send the original of all the documents mentioned above (the completed form, brief, list of annexes, and annexes), together with four printed copies, by post to the Tribunal’s Registry. The party must also email an electronic version of all these documents to the Registry at [email protected].
Applications for interpretation are not subject to specific time limits, nor is there any obligation to exhaust internal means of redress before filing the application.
The form is available hereinafter: