The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, 

Composed as above, 

After deliberation, 

Having regard to article 27 of the Statute of the Tribunal and to article 59 of the Rules of the Tribunal, 

Having regard to the Order of the Tribunal of 23 February 1998 fixing the time-limits for the pleadings in the case, 

Having regard to the Order of the President of 16 September 1998 extending to 16 October 1998 the time-limit for the filing of the Counter-Memorial of Guinea and reserving the subsequent procedure for further decision, 

Having ascertained the views of the parties, 

Extends to 20 November 1998 the time-limit for the filing of the Reply of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; 

Extends to 28 December 1998 the time-limit for the filing of the Rejoinder of Guinea; and 

Reserves the subsequent procedure for further decision.