CEDH · CASELAW;DECISIONS;DECCOMMISSION;ENG — 7 septembre 1989

.sDD6737AE { font-size:11pt } .s211D6B00 { margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:8.5pt } .sBB9EE52A { font-family:Arial }                                  Application No. 13700/88                                 by Reza GHOBADI                                 against the United Kingdom           The European Commission of Human Rights sitting in private on 7 September 1989, the following members being present:                   MM.   C.A. NØRGAARD, President                      J.A. FROWEIN                      G. JÖRUNDSSON                      A.S. GÖZÜBÜYÜK                      A. WEITZEL                      J.C. SOYER                      H. DANELIUS                      G. BATLINER                      J. CAMPINOS                      H. VANDENBERGHE                 Mrs.   G.H. THUNE                 Sir   Basil HALL                 M.    F. MARTINEZ                 Mrs.   J. LIDDY                 Mr.   L. LOUCAIDES                   Mr.   H.C. KRÜGER, Secretary to the Commission             Having regard to Article 25 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms;           Having regard to the application introduced on 9 February 1988 by Reza GHOBADI against the United Kingdom and registered on 24 March 1988 under file No. 13700/88;           Having regard to:        -   reports provided for in Rule 40 of the Rules of Procedure of         the Commission;        -   the Commission's decision of 6 March 1989 to request         information from the Government;        -   the information provided by the Government on 8 March 1989;        -   the Commission's decision of 11 March 1989 to adjourn its         examination of the case pending the Government's review of         the applicant's case;        -   the information provided by the Government on 18 April 1989;        -   the response of the applicant on 3 August 1989;           Having deliberated;           Decides as follows:   THE FACTS           The applicant is an Iranian citizen, born in 1965 and resident in London since he was 11 years old.   He is represented before the Commission by Messrs.   John Hughes, Foulkes & Reeves, Solicitors, Wrexham, Clwyd.           The applicant originally complained to the Commission of the decision of British immigration authorities to deport him to Iran because he had finished his studies.   However, after a review of his case, the Government gave the applicant permission to remain indefinitely in the United Kingdom where he has close relatives.   PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION           The application was introduced on 9 February 1988 and registered on 24 March 1988.   After a preliminary examination of the case by the Rapporteur, the Commission considered the admissibility of the application on 6 March 1989.   It decided to request information from the Government, pursuant to Rule 42 para. 2 (a) of the Rules of Procedure, concerning details of the Government's deportation plans for the applicant.   On 8 March 1989 the Government informed the Commission that the applicant's deportation was not imminent and that his case was under review.   On 11 March 1989 the Commission adjourned its examination of the applicant's case pending the result of this review.   On 18 April 1989 the Government informed the Commission of the Home Secretary's decision to give the applicant indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.   In response to this decision, the applicant requested the withdrawal of his case on 3 August 1989.   REASONS FOR THE DECISION           The Commission notes that the applicant has been granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom.   It finds no reasons of a general character affecting the observance of the Convention which require the further examination of this case.   Accordingly it accedes to the applicant's request to withdraw his application to the Commission.           For these reasons, the Commission           DECIDES TO STRIKE THE APPLICATION OFF ITS LIST OF CASES.       Secretary to the Commission          President of the Commission                (H.C. KRÜGER)                       (C.A. NØRGAARD)