A/HRC/7/2 page 24 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 7 Multiple replies on some cases General allegation Prompt intervention letter Working Group request for a visit N/A N/A N/A N/A Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) 1 Government response Government response Government response N/A N/A N/A Urgent actions 76. The Working Group transmitted two urgent actions to the Government of China. The first case concerned Lopoe Adruktsang, a Tibetan monk who was arrested at Lithang County Public Security Bureau and taken to an unknown location. The second case concerned Lobsang Thokmey, who was reportedly arrested in connection with a political protest in his hometown. Information from the Government 77. Three communications were received from the Government, dated 12 February, 10 May and 6 June 2007, regarding seven outstanding cases. For six cases, the Working Group found that the responses did not contain sufficient information to clarify the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared persons. 78. In the communication dated 6 June 2007, the Government reported on one outstanding case, indicating that the victim was being held at the detention facility of the Lhasa city public security office and legal proceedings were instituted against him. The Working Group decided that the reply could constitute a clarification, provided the source did not raise an objection within six months. Information from sources 79. New information was provided about one case, expressing concern about the well-being of the Panchen Lama of Tibet, who has been missing for 12 years. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 80. In previous years and during the year under review, the Working Group transmitted 114 cases to the Government; of those, 11 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the source, 72 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government and 31 cases remain outstanding. Observations 81. The Working Group expresses its appreciation to the Government of China for its cooperation and hopes that it will lead to the clarification of outstanding cases.

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