EMBASSY OF COLOMBIA IN COSTA RICA E.086 San Jose, March 14, 2016 Lic. PABLO SAAVEDRA ALESSANDRI Secretary Inter-American Court of Human Rights San José REF. Advisory Opinion Sir: For the relevant effects, I have the pleasure to forward you Diplomatic Note S-DVAM-16024746 of March 14, 2016, signed by Francisco Javier Echeverri Lara, Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, in which the Republic of Colombia requests an advisory opinion. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. [Signed] JESUS IGNACIO GARCIA VALENCIA Ambassador Attached: the said request JIGV/cemm