(1) At the request of the Secretary-General or at the discretion of the President of the Tribunal, a pre-hearing conference between the Tribunal and the parties may be held to arrange for an exchange of information and the stipulation of uncontested facts in order to expe- dite the proceeding.

(2) At the request of the parties,a pre-hearing conference between the Tribunal and the parties,duly represented by their authorized rep- resentatives,may be held to consider the issues in dispute with a view to reaching an amicable settlement.