A/HRC/19/58 548. Sources alleged that there was a lack of transparency in the practice of various commissions of inquiry, the lack of public character of their reports and the denial of their access to the victims, families and civil society. 549. No response was received from the Government regarding this general allegation. Information from the Government 550. On 7 July and 2 September 2009, the Government submitted two communications in which it provided two lists with a total of 459 possible duplicate cases. During its eightyninth session, the Working Group reviewed 171 cases and concluded that they were duplicates and therefore they were deleted from its records. During its ninety-fifth session, the Working Group continued reviewing these cases and concluded that 41 were also duplicates and decided to also delete them from its records. For the remaining cases, the Working Group continues to check the original submissions. 551. No communications concerning outstanding cases were received during the reporting period. Request for a visit 552. On 16 October 2006, the Working Group requested the Government of Sri Lanka to extend an invitation to undertake a mission to the country. The Government replied that it would not be possible to schedule a visit during the proposed dates, and that the interest of the Working Group would be given due consideration. Reminder letters were sent on 20 July 2009, 16 August 2010 and 20 July 2011. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 553. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 12,460 cases to the Government; of those, 40 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the source, 6,535 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government, 214 cases were found to be duplications and were therefore deleted, and 5,671 remain outstanding. Observations 554. The Working Group has been able to deal with most of the backlog concerning Sri Lanka; however, a considerable number of cases have been received during the reporting period but have not yet been dealt with because of a lack of resources. The Working Group hopes to deal with these cases as soon as possible. 555. The Working Group reminds the Government of its obligations under the Declaration towards the families of the disappeared. 556. The Working Group regrets that no response has been received to the general allegation transmitted on 4 May 2011. 112