A/HRC/13/31 Ukraine Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 1 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure 1 0 3 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 4 Government Nongovernmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 0 0 4 Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6month rule) Yes 0 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 586. On 28 April 2009, the Working Group sent one case under its urgent action procedure to the Government concerning Mr. Eugenie Nikolayevich Puplic, who was arrested at his friend’s house in the Dzergynskyi district, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, by police officers. His fate and whereabouts remain unknown. Information from the Government 587. The Government of Ukraine transmitted two communications dated 5 February and 23 June 2009, both concerning the outstanding cases. However, the Government responses were insufficient to constitute clarifications. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 588. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted four cases to the Government; all remain outstanding. Observations 589. 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. 122 GE.09-17704