East African Community Court of Justice Rules of Procedure, 2019. Amicus curiae. 60. (1) At any stage of the proceedings, the Court may, if it considers it desirable for the proper determination of the case, invite or grant leave to a Partner State, organization or person to submit in writing any observation on any issue that the Court deems appropriate. (2) For the purposes of sub-rule(1), leave to appear as amicus curiae may be granted by the President or Principal Judge, as the case may be upon request in writing detailing therein that person’s interest in the matter. SECTION XI WITHDRAWAL AND DISCONTINUANCE Withdrawal and discontinuance. 61. (1) An applicant or a claimant may discontinue its reference, claim or application against all or any of the respondents or may withdraw any part of the application, reference or claim; and the respondent may in similar manner discontinue or withdraw its counter-claim:— (a) without leave of the Court at any time before a date for opening oral proceedings is fixed, by lodging in the registry a notice to that effect and serving a copy thereof on all the respondents; or (b) with leave of the Court or with written consent of all parties after a date for opening oral proceedings has been fixed. (2) The parties may agree in writing the terms of any such withdrawal or discontinuance and lodge such agreement in the registry and in the absence of such agreement the Court may make such orders as to costs or the filing of any other application, claim or reference or otherwise as the Court considers just. Compromise. 62. Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court that a dispute or reference has been adjusted wholly or in part by any lawful agreement or compromise, the Court shall, on the application of any party, direct that such agreement, compromise or satisfaction be recorded and shall enter judgment accordingly. 38