CEDH · CASELAW;RESOLUTIONS;MERITS;ENG — 13 décembre 1991

.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 }       The Committee of Ministers, under the terms of Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"),        Having regard to the report drawn up by the European Commission of Human Rights in accordance with Article 31 (art. 31) of the Convention relating to the application lodged on 18 May 1987 by Mr. P. against Austria (Application No. 13017/87);        Whereas on 28 August 1989 the Commission transmitted the said report to the Committee of Ministers and whereas the period of three months provided for in Article 32, paragraph 1 (art. 32-1), of the Convention has elapsed without the case having been brought before the European Court of Human Rights in pursuance of Article 48 (art. 48) of the Convention;        Whereas in his application the applicant complained of the length of criminal proceedings instituted against him;        Whereas the Commission declared the application admissible on 14 December 1988 and in its report adopted on 4 July 1989 expressed unanimously the opinion that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1, of the Convention;        Whereas, during the examination of the case, the Committee of Ministers was informed that a friendly settlement had been reached on 6 March 1990 between the applicant and the Government of Austria under the terms of which the applicant would receive 49 000 Austrian shillings in respect of costs and expenses and non-pecuniary damage;        Having satisfied itself that the sum agreed was paid to the applicant on 21 June 1990,        Finds that the solution reached is based on respect for human rights as defined in the Convention;        Decides therefore, under Rule 6 bis of the Rules adopted by the Committee of Ministers for the application of Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention, to discontinue its examination of the present case.