## Order No. 2003-2 — Ms. “K”, Applicant v. International Monetary Fund, Respondent (Assessment of compensable legal costs pursuant to Judgment No. 2003-2)

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### Background and procedural context
- The Administrative Tribunal of the International Monetary Fund decided in Ms. “K”, Applicant v. International Monetary Fund, Respondent, IMFAT Judgment No. 2003-2 (September 30, 2003) (para. 119 and Decision, para. 2) that the Fund shall pay Applicant the reasonable costs of her legal representation in accordance with Article XIV, Section 4 of the Tribunal’s Statute.
- The Tribunal reviewed Applicant’s statement of costs and the Fund’s response regarding the assessment of compensable legal costs.

### Legal basis
- Article XIV, Section 4 of the Tribunal’s Statute provides:  
  “If the Tribunal concludes that an application is well-founded in whole or in part, it may order that the reasonable costs incurred by the applicant in the case, including the cost of applicant's counsel, be totally or partially borne by the Fund, taking into account the nature and complexity of the case, the nature and quality of the work performed, and the amount of the fees in relation to prevailing rates.”

### Tribunal findings
- The Administrative Tribunal unanimously:
  - Accepted the statement of costs prepared by Applicant’s counsel as a valid representation of the costs “incurred by the applicant in the case” (Article XIV, Section 4).
  - Declined the Respondent’s request to inquire into the particular fee arrangement between Applicant and her counsel.
  - Took into account the nature and complexity of the case, the nature and quality of the work performed, and the amount of the fees in relation to prevailing rates.

### Assessment and order
- The Administrative Tribunal assessed the reasonable costs of Applicant’s legal representation in the full amount submitted:
  - $14,817.30

### Formalities
- Signed by:
  - Stephen M. Schwebel, President
  - Nisuke Ando, Associate Judge
  - Michel Gentot, Associate Judge
  - Celia Goldman, Registrar
- Location and date: Washington, D.C., December 23, 2003

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/imfat/o2003-2.pdf_