4.  The applicant was born in 1947 and lives in Kumanovo. 5.  On 29 June 1995 the applicant applied for disability pension. 6.  On 30 January 1996 the Pension and Disability Insurance Fund (“the Fund”) rejected the applicant’s request for lack of jurisdiction (ненадлежeн). 7.  On 15 February 1996 the second-instance commission (“the Commission”) dismissed the applicant’s appeal of 2 February 1996. 8.  Between 30 October 1996 and 5 February 2003, the Supreme Court ordered retrial on four occasions. This latter decision was given on the applicant’s appeal on points of law lodged on 25 November 2000. 9.  On 23 April 2003 the Commission ordered the Fund to carry out an on-site examination so that to determine the validity of the applicant’s employment. 10.  On 4 December 2003 the Fund rejected the applicant’s request since he had no valid employment in the respondent State. On 30 January 2004 the Commission confirmed this decision. On 16 December 2004 the Supreme Court dismissed the applicant’s appeal on points of law accepting the reasons given by the Fund.