If the matter is urgent, but the final response is contingent upon the advice of the Standing Committee, the President, as an interim measure, will, having notified the Executive Committee, issue a statement of principle to the relevant authority within 14 days after the receipt of the request, indicating that a request for assistance has been received, noting that there may have been a breach of the IAP-Standards (and/or other legal instrument), advising that the matter is subject to investigation, and seeking the cooperation of the addressee with the inquiry.