A/HRC/33/50 strategic dialogue with all parties concerned. On 17 April 2015, the Working Group requested Israel to receive a country visit from the Working Group. By note verbale dated 22 July 2015, the Government declined the request. On 14 September 2015, during the interactive dialogue held at the thirtieth session of the Human Rights Council, the delegation of the State of Palestine reiterated its invitation to the Working Group to undertake a country visit at any suitable time. 34. On 4 December 2015, the Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva notified the Working Group of the acceptance by the United States authorities of the Working Group’s request for a preliminary visit to the United States and of its willingness to facilitate such a visit in April 2016. 35. In December 2015, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva proposed that the Working Group’s country visit take place in the second half of 2016. 36. The Working Group also made requests to visit Algeria (3 March 2015), Argentina (24 February 2015), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (17 April 2015), Ethiopia (5 March 2015), Guatemala (10 March 2015), Japan (15 April 2015), Kenya (6 March 2015), Nauru (24 February 2015), Rwanda (19 March 2015), Singapore (9 March 2015), Uganda (6 March 2015), the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (19 March 2015) and Viet Nam (15 April 2015). The Working Group has sent requests for follow-up visits to China (15 April 2015), Indonesia (15 April 2015), Malaysia (15 April 2015), Malta (26 February 2015) and Mexico (15 April 2015). 2. Responses of Governments to requests for invitations for country visits 37. In a note verbale dated 23 June 2015, the Government of Viet Nam informed the Working Group that the authorities had taken note of its request and would consider sending an invitation for a country visit at an appropriate time. 38. In a note verbale dated 26 June 2015, the Government of Japan referred to provisions in its penal law that would apparently prevent the Working Group from holding confidential meetings and interviews with detainees. However, during a meeting at the offices of the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, the Working Group was able to further explain its terms of reference, which are consistent with the best practices in the field. It is still awaiting a further response from the Government. 39. By note verbale dated 2 April 2015, the Government of Nauru declined the Working Group’s request to conduct a country visit between May and June 2015, but indicated that it would be pleased to discuss the possibility of such a visit taking place at a later date. 40. On 7 May 2015, the Government of Kenya responded to the Working Group’s request for an invitation, suggesting that the Working Group identify the dates for the visit. On 2 July 2015, the Working Group transmitted a letter to the Government requesting that the visit take place in the last quarter of 2015. The Government has not yet responded. 41. On 17 August 2015, the Government of Rwanda declined the visit proposed for 2015 but indicated that it would be pleased to discuss the possibility of such a visit taking place in 2016. The Working Group responded by proposing that the visit take place in 2017 or 2018. The Government has not yet responded. 42. During a meeting on 31 August 2015, the Governments of Latvia, Myanmar and Poland indicated that they would be pleased to look into the possibility of discussing visits in 2016. 12