Following our article titled "Series of Kidnappings and Disappearances – Edgard Razafindravahy's Project in the Spotlight," published on July 28, 2026, the Indian Ocean Commission is asserting its right of reply, which raises questions. One could respond with a right of reply to this right of reply (see page 15), which may not be entirely justified, since the article in question does not specifically address the IOC or the current Secretary-General in his personal capacity. Rather, it is the former Secretary-General who could invoke his right of reply, as he was named directly – without being consulted – notably on the front page. Moreover, his photograph appeared next to a burning house, which did not receive his approval. An image far from being "for promotional purposes," contrary to what the right of reply sent by the new occupant of the IOC in Ebène – Mauritius – claims. Why did the IOC not clarify matters when Edgard Razafindravahy had made the "Governance, Peace and Stability" project one of the priorities of his mandate's Strategic Development Plan? "The signing of the Convention and the launch of activities took place on February 3, 2021 during the mandate of Secretary-General, Prof. Vêlayoudom Marimotou," is indeed stated in this right of reply. A way of retroactively contesting the former Secretary-General's authorship of the GPS launch, nothing preventing him from making it his flagship project, as it was reported at the time by the press. And not only by Midi Madagasikara, to whom "it is expressly requested that this correction be published on the same page as the incriminated article, without commentary or addition, in accordance with applicable legal provisions regarding right of reply." Notwithstanding the question of whether the IOC can rightfully exercise a right of reply, one must ask what are "the applicable legal provisions" in this case. Those of the location where the IOC is headquartered or of the publication of "the incriminated article"? A practical case study in private international law.