A/HRC/16/48 459. The Working Group calls upon the Government to sign and ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and accept the competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32. Syrian Arab Republic Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 7 Cases clarified during the period under review: 13 Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases sent under Cases sent the urgent action under the procedure standard procedure Government Non-governmental sources 28 6 1 12 1 Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 22 Number of cases on which the Government has replied Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) 4 1 No Urgent Appeal Yes Government response No General allegation N/A Government response N/A Prompt intervention letter N/A Government response N/A Working Group request for a visit N/A Government response N/A Urgent actions 460. The Working Group sent six cases under its urgent action procedure to the Government. 461. The first case concerned Mr. Mohammad Daher, allegedly arrested at the Jdeidet Yabous crossing, on the Syrian-Lebanese border, by Syrian General Security officers on 2 December 2009. In accordance with the Working Group’s usual practice, the Government of Lebanon received a copy of the case. 462. The second case concerned Mr. Mustafa Ben-Mohammed Ahmed, also known as Pir Rostom, allegedly abducted by Political Security Branch officers in civilian clothing from his home, located in Aleppo District, on 5 November 2009. 463. The third case concerned Mr. Yousef Dheeb Al-Hmoud, allegedly abducted by armed security agents in civilian clothing from his home, located in Deir ez Zor, on 15 November 2009. 464. The fourth case concerned Mr. Nader Nseir, allegedly arrested by Syrian authorities in Damascus on 7 May 2010. 465. The fifth case concerned Mr. Kamal Shikho, allegedly arrested at the SyrianLebanese border by Syrian Border Control agents and later handed over to Syrian Military Intelligence Service agents on 23 June 2010. 466. The sixth case concerned Mr. Ismail Abdi, allegedly arrested at Aleppo Airport by border police officials and State Security agents on 23 August 2010. 101