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Procedure - Costs - Proceedings devoid of purpose - Absence of a clear and unconditional discontinuance on the part of the applicant - Application of the rules provided for in the case of there being no need to give a decision (Rules of Procedure of the Court of First Instance, Art. 87(5) and (6))

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Where proceedings have become devoid of all purpose, because the defendant has acceded to the applicant' s request and the latter has shown no clear and unconditional intention to discontinue the proceedings, costs are not to be dealt with in accordance with Article 87(5) of the Rules of Procedure but in accordance with Article 87(6).