If a party requests the discontinuance of the proceeding,the Tri- bunal,or the Secretary-General if the Tribunal has not yet been con- stituted, shall in an order fix a time limit within which the other party may state whether it opposes the discontinuance. If no objec- tion is made in writing within the time limit, the Tribunal, or if appropriate the Secretary-General,shall in an order take note of the discontinuance of the proceeding.If objection is made,the proceed- ing shall continue.