A/HRC/7/2 page 37 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 3 Multiple replies on some cases N/A General allegation Prompt intervention letter Working Group request for a visit N/A N/A N/A 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 Information from the Government 137. The Working Group reviewed a communication sent by the Government on 16 May 2007 regarding the three outstanding cases. The Working Group decided that the Government response was not sufficient to clarify the cases. Information from sources 138. No information was received from sources regarding outstanding cases. Discontinued cases 139. The Working Group decided, in accordance with its method of work, to discontinue consideration of two cases. The Working Group has made numerous attempts to contact the source, but to no avail. The Working Group believes that it no longer has a useful role to play in trying to elucidate the whereabouts of the persons involved, as no follow-up can be given to the cases. The cases can be reopened at any time if presented again to the Working Group. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding to date 140. In previous years and during the year under review, the Working Group has transmitted three cases to the Government; two of them have been discontinued, and one remains outstanding before the Working Group. Guatemala Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review 2 899 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 3 General allegation Prompt intervention letter Working Group request for a visit 0 Cases clarified during the period under review by: Government Non-governmental sources 0 Multiple replies on some cases Yes N/A N/A N/A 0 Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 2 899 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