17. The GoR’s rebuttal claims that “Mr. Hege admitted that the GoE did not initially intend to present the allegations at that stage but bowed to demands by members of the DRC Sanctions Committee.”[78] However, the Group originally submitted an interim report to the Committee on 18 May 2012, which it began drafting prior to the creation of M23.
17. The GoR’s rebuttal claims that “Mr. Hege admitted that the GoE did not initially intend to present the allegations at that stage but bowed to demands by members of the DRC Sanctions Committee.”[78] However, the Group originally submitted an interim report to the Committee on 18 May 2012, which it began drafting prior to the creation of M23.