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 on 13 January 1971 by
Mr Jacob Kamma, a Dutch national, against the Netherlands
(No. 4771/71);
Whereas on 19 September 1974, 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 Court in
pursuance of Article 48 (art. 48) of the Convention;
Whereas in his application, Mr Jacob Kamma complained of
violation of several articles of the Convention alleged to have taken
place during proceedings instituted against him in the Netherlands;
Whereas the Commission on 30 May 1972 rejected certain parts
of the application as being inadmissible and on 21 July 1972 declared
admissible the applicant's complaint alleging violation of Article 18
read in conjunction with Article 5 (art. 18+5) of the Convention;
Whereas the Commission, after having examined all the elements of
the case, has concluded, for the reasons given in its report, that
there has been no breach of Article 18 read in conjunction with
Article 5 (art. 18+5) of the Convention;
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.