The Committee of Ministers,
Having regard to 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 by Mr Erich Hätti against the
Federal Republic of Germany (No. 6181/73);
Whereas on 26 July 1976 the Commission transmitted the said report to
the Committee of Ministers and whereas the period of three months
provided for in Article 32.1 (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 introduced on 1 July 1973
Mr Erich Hätti alleged that the length of criminal proceedings
instituted against him exceeded the "reasonable time" referred to in
Article 6.1 (art. 6-1) of the convention;
Whereas the Commission on 5 October 1974 declared the application
admissible and in its report it examined the special circumstances of
the proceedings and in particular the complexity of the case and its
handling by the judicial authorities and by the applicant;
Whereas the Commission expressed the opinion by 9 votes against 2
that, however regrettable the length of the criminal proceedings
against the applicant may have been, there was no violation in the
present case of Article 6.1 (art. 6-1) of the convention on account of
the length of the proceedings;
Agreeing with the opinion expressed by the Commission in accordance
with Article 31.1 (art. 31-1) of the convention;
Voting in accordance with the provisions of Article 32.1 (art. 32-1)
of the convention,
Decides that in this case there was no violation of the Convention for
the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.