A/HRC/7/2 page 15 Observations 37. The Working Group expresses increasing concern that during the period under review, seven urgent actions were sent to the Government. 38. The Working Group expresses deep concern that little progress has been made in clarifying cases of disappearance in Algeria. Additional cases arising from the 1990s continue to be received by the Working Group and are being transmitted to the Government of Algeria. 39. The Working Group reminds the Government of Algeria of its obligations under article 13 of the Declaration, that steps shall be taken to ensure that all involved in the investigation are protected against ill-treatment, intimidation or reprisal. 40. The Working Group recalls the general allegation issued in the 2006 annual report concerning amnesty laws. The Working Group invites the Government to submit a report to the Working Group on the measures taken to align its legislation with article 18 of the Declaration and to the general comment on article 18. 41. The Working Group strongly reaffirms its request to the Government of Algeria for a country visit aimed at clarifying the 1,952 outstanding cases. Angola Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review 3 Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review Cases sent under Cases sent under the urgent action the standard procedure procedure 0 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 0 General allegation Prompt intervention letter Working Group request for a visit Cases clarified during the period under review by: Government Non-governmental sources 0 0 Multiple replies on some cases N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 3 Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) N/A Government response Government response Government response N/A N/A N/A 42. There was no activity during the period under review. A summary of the situation in the country appears in the 2006 annual report (A/HRC/4/41). Argentina Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review 3 358 Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review Cases sent under Cases sent under the urgent the standard procedure action procedure 0 0 Cases clarified during the period under review by: Government Non-governmental sources 55 0 Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 3 303