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)