In accordance with the usual practice, the Chamber Secretary, acting on the Commission's instructions, contacted the parties to explore the possibilities of reaching a friendly settlement.

opinion that there had been a violation of Article   6, paragraph 1, of the Convention;   Whereas, during the examination of the case, the Committee of Ministers was informed that a friendly settlement

    The Government notified the Commission, by letter dated 12 November 1998, that they were prepared to pay the applicant HUF 720,000 in full and final settlement of the matter.

     Finally, a friendly settlement of the case was reached, as described in Part Two.   PART TWO   SOLUTION REACHED   16.

I have today been       informed that the Government is prepared to settle the case       in accordance with these terms."

  By letter received on 20 November 1995, the Government informed the Commission that they accepted to settle the case on this condition.   16.

Friendly settlement

Friendly settlement

   On 28 May 1997 the applicant informed the Commission that he accepted the terms of the friendly settlement set out in the Commission's letter of 16 April 1997.   17.

Friendly settlement

Friendly settlement

    Following the decision on the admissibility of the application, the Commission placed itself at the disposal of the parties with a view to securing a friendly settlement in accordance

declared admissible the complaint relating to the excessive length of certain criminal proceedings; Whereas in its judgment of 5 October 1999 the Court, after having taken formal note of a friendly settlement

   it shall at the same time place itself at the disposal of       the parties concerned with a view to securing a friendly       settlement

In accordance with the usual practice, the Secretary, acting on the Commission's instructions, contacted the parties to explore the possibility of reaching a friendly settlement.   13.

        This settlement is dependent upon the formal approval of the       Government.

Friendly settlement

Friendly settlement

   Between January and April 1993 there were negotiations between the parties concerning a friendly settlement of the case.   16.

     Finally, a friendly settlement of the case was reached, as described at Part Two.   PART TWO   SOLUTION REACHED   14.