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 21 March 1989 by the company D.T. against France
(Application No. 14911/89);
Whereas on 28 November 1991 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 its application the applicant company complained
of the length of commercial proceedings;
Whereas the Commission declared the application admissible
on 17 April 1991 and in its report adopted on 14 October 1991
expressed unanimously the opinion that there had been a violation
of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;
Whereas, at the 473rd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies
held on 2 April 1992, 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 company,
proposals supplemented by a letter of the President of the
Commission dated 10 September 1992;
Whereas on 10 November 1992 the Committee of Ministers held,
in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the
Convention, that the Government of France was to pay the
applicant company, within three months, the sum of 1 French franc
in respect of non-pecuniary damage and the sum of 32 400 French
francs in respect of legal fees;
Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government
of France to inform it of the measures taken following its
decisions of 2 April 1992 and 10 November 1992, having regard to
France'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
6 October 1993 the Government of France had paid the applicant
company the sum of 32 401 French francs in respect of just
satisfaction,
Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the
Government of France, 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.
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