5.  The applicant was born in 1946 and lives in Chelyabinsk. 6.  On 13 May 2002 the Justice of the Peace of Court Circuit no. 2 of the Sovetskiy District of Chelyabinsk granted the applicant’s claim against the Chelyabinsk Tank Institute for compensation for the purchase of teaching aids. The applicant was awarded 9,600 Russian roubles (“RUB”). According to the Government, the Tank Institute is a State institution for higher education owned by the Ministry of Defence and funded from the federal budget. 7.  On 12 August 2002 the applicant submitted the writ of execution to the Tank Institute. By letter of 15 December 2002, the applicant was informed that the writ had not been received. 8.  The applicant brought a further claim against Tank Institute, seeking adjustment of the award for inflation and recovery of the interest for the period of non-enforcement. 9.  On 15 August 2003 the Justice of the Peace granted the claim and additionally awarded him RUR 8,350.22 in respect of the period from 13 August 2002 to 15 August 2003. 10.  On 3 November 2003 a court bailiff issued decision to discontinue enforcement proceedings because the Tank Institute had no assets from which recovery could be made.