(1) As early as possible after the constitution of a Tribunal, its President shall endeavor to ascertain the views of the parties regard- ing questions of procedure.For this purpose he may request the par- ties to meet him. He shall, in particular, seek their views on the following matters:
a)
the number ofmembers ofthe Tribunal required to consti- tute a quorum at its sittings;
b)
the language or languages to be used in the proceeding;
c)
the number and sequence of the pleadings and the time limits within which they are to be filed;
d)
the number of copies desired by each party of instruments filed by the other;
e)
dispensing with the written or oral procedure;
f)
the manner in which the cost of the proceeding is to be apportioned;and
g)
the manner in which the record ofthe hearings shall be kept.
(2) In the conduct of the proceeding the Tribunal shall apply any agreement between the parties on procedural matters, which is not inconsistent with any provisions ofthe Additional Facility Rules and the Administrative and Financial Regulations of the Centre.