(ii) it has temporal jurisdiction since the alleged violations occurred subsequent to the Respondent State's ratification of the Protocol establishing the Court; (iii) it has territorial jurisdiction given that the facts of the case occurred in the Respondent State's territory. 39.|n light of the foregoing, the Court holds that it has jurisdiction to hear the instant case VI. ADMISSIBILITY 40. Pursuant to Rule 39 (1) of its Rules, "the Court shall conduct preliminary examination of ... the admissibility of the application in accordance with articles 50 and 56 of the charter and Rule 40 of these Rules". The Respondent State raises objection to the admissibility of the Application on the basis of Article 6 of the Protocol and Rule 40 (5) of the Rules of Court. lt contends not only that the Applicant has not exhausted the available local remedies, but also that the Application has not been filed within a reasonable timeframe. 41- ln terms of Rule 40 of the Rules, which in substance restates the content of Article 56 of the Charter, Applications shall be admissible if they fulfil the following conditions: "1 . lndicate their authors even if the latter request anonymity, 2. Are compatible with the Charter of the Organization of African Unity or with the present Charter, 3. Are not written in disparaging or insulting language, 4. Are not based exclusively on news discriminated through the mass media, 5. Are sent after exhausting local remedies, if any, unless it is obvious that this procedure is unduly prolonged , !1 10 @-' a v