A/HRC/16/48 Observations 341. The Working Group notes that the Government has signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and calls upon the Government to ratify it and accept the competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32. Myanmar Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 0 Cases clarified during the period under review: 4 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 5 0 4 0 0 Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 1 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) 0 0 N/A Urgent Appeal N/A Government response N/A 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 Clarification 342. Following the expiration of the period prescribed by the six-month rule, the Working Group decided to clarify four cases. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 343. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted seven cases to the Government; of those, six cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government, and one remains outstanding. Observations 344. 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. 79