CEDH · CASELAW;RESOLUTIONS;MERITS;ENG — 19 octobre 1994

.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 7 March 1988 by Mr Friedrich Wilhelm Kremzow against Austria (Application No. 13715/88);        Whereas on 16 February 1993 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, declared admissible by the Commission on 10 September 1991, the applicant complained in particular of the excessive length of certain civil proceedings;        Whereas in its report adopted on 8 January 1993, the Commission expressed, unanimously, the opinion that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;        Whereas, at the 495th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, held on 11 June 1993, the Committee of Ministers, agreeing with the opinion expressed by the Commission, held, having voted in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, paragraph 1 (art. 32-1), of the Convention, that there had been in this case a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;        Whereas the Committee of Ministers examined the proposals made by the Commission when transmitting its report as regards just satisfaction to be awarded to the applicant, proposals supplemented by a letter of the President of the Commission dated 22 October 1993;        Whereas, at the 510th meeting of the Deputies, held on 21 March 1994, the Committee of Ministers decided, in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the Convention, that the Government of Austria was to pay the applicant as just satisfaction, within three months, 63 000 Austrian schillings in respect of non-material damage, it being understood that this sum should be paid to the applicant personally and free from attachment;        Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of Austria to inform it of the measures taken following its decisions of 11 June 1993 and 21 March 1994, having regard to Austria's obligation under Article 32, paragraph 4 (art. 32-4), of the Convention to abide by them;        Whereas the Committee of Ministers satisfied itself that on 13 May 1994 the Government of Austria paid the applicant the sum of 63 000 Austrian schillings as just satisfaction,        Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the Government of Austria, that it has exercised its functions under Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention in this case;        Authorises the publication of the report adopted by the Commission in this case.