RINGEISEN v. AUSTRIA (MERITS) - 2614/65

The European Court of Human Rights, sitting, in accordance with Article 43 (art. 43) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention") and with Rules 21 and 22 of the Rules of Court, as a Chamber composed of the following Judges:

The Ringeisen case was referred to the Court by the European Commission of Human Rights (hereinafter called "the Commission"). The case has its origin in an application against the Republic of Austria submitted to the Commission on 3rd July 1965 under Article 25 (art. 25) of the Convention by an Austrian national, Michael Ringeisen.

On 22nd August 1970, the President of the Court drew by lot, in the presence of the Registrar, the names of six of the seven Judges called upon to sit as members of the Chamber, Mr. Alfred Verdross, the elected Judge of Austrian nationality, being an ex officio member under Article 43 (art. 43) of the Convention; the President also drew by lot the names of three substitute Judges.

The President of the Chamber, after ascertaining the views of the Agent of the Austrian Government (hereinafter called "the Government") and the Delegates of the Commission regarding the procedure to be followed (Rule 35 (1)) and taking note of their agreement, decided on 2nd October 1970 that it was not necessary at that stage for memorials to be lodged.

On the instructions of the President, the Registrar requested, on 30th October 1970, the Agent of the Government to produce certain documents which were filed on December 3rd.