1. The Competent Department shall notify the Federal Entity involved in the dispute of the request within (3) three working days from the date of receiving the request, provided that all the documents submitted by the Requesting Entity are attached to the notification. 

2. In all cases, the Competent Department shall carry out the procedures of notification of requests, hearings and all other work required for the consideration of the dispute as well as the preliminary decisions issued thereby. The notification of all procedures for examining the request shall be served by e-mail or any other means of service in accordance with the legislation in force in the State.