A/HRC/10/9 page 12 Urgent actions 33. The Working Group sent two cases under its urgent action procedure to the Government. The first concerned Adel Saker, disappeared in Skikda Province in May 2008. The second concerned Mohamed Ben Missoum, arrested at his home in El Oued in March 2008. Standard cases 34. The Working Group transmitted 768 newly-reported cases to the Government. The majority concerned males disappeared between 1992 and 1999, mainly in 1994 and 1995 in Constantine, Tipaza, Algiers, Oran and Tiaret. Most disappearances are attributed to the Police, the Military and the Department of Investigation and Security Forces. Five cases concern minors and one case concerns a man disappeared in February 2008 in Boumerdes. Information from the Government 35. The Working Group received two communications from the Government, dated 2 February and 19 May 2008. The first concerned two outstanding cases, where the Government stated that both persons had been questioned and released by the authorities. The information was insufficient to clarify them. The second referred to the Government’s interpretation of the Working Group’s mandate and concerns regarding its implementation. Information from sources 36. The Working Group received communications from sources concerning three outstanding cases, stating that one victim was being held at Blida prison, one had been killed and a third had been released. Clarification 37. Based on information provided by the sources, the Working Group clarified three cases. Request for a visit 38. On 25 August 2000, the Working Group requested to undertake a mission to Algeria. Notwithstanding several reminders a reply has not been received yet. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 39. Since its establishment, the Working Group transmitted 2,743 cases to the Government. It clarified 24 cases: 9 on the basis of information provided by the Government and 15 on the basis of information provided by the source; 15 were found to be duplications and were therefore deleted; 2,704 remain outstanding. Observations 40. The Working Group expresses concern that during the period under review, two urgent actions and a standard case occurring in 2008 were sent to the Government.