The Tribunal, having sought the views of the Parties on the question of the filing a Reply and a Rejoinder, has received from the Claimant a request dated April 6, 1998 for an opportunity to file a Reply and from the Respondent a communication dated April 13, 1998 expressing inter alia a preference that the Tribunal move to the oral procedure or if the Tribunal considers its necessary to require a Reply and a Rejoinder, requesting the Tribunal to issue directions to the Claimant regarding the proper content of a Reply.