this was an attempt by the state of israel, in good faith, to open a dialogue and discuss south africa s concerns. but not only was this ignored at the relevant time, but south africa proceeded to institute proceedings the following day and declared in its application that no reply had been received to its note verbale, which was patently not the case. perhaps realising the effect of this, south africa, with some haste, sent a note verbale on the 4th haste, sent a note verbale on the 11th of january which essentially just repeated the contents of the note of the 21st of december. but it explains the following day in a letter to the registrar that the israeli note had not been received by the appropriate team. israel has proof of receipt. it also stated that a dispute is not capable of