A/HRC/13/31 Observations 611. The Working Group congratulates the Government for ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and recognizing the competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32. Uzbekistan Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 0 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure 0 0 7 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 7 Government Nongovernmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 0 0 7 Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6month rule) No 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 Information from the Government 612. The Government transmitted one communication dated 28 January 2009, regarding seven cases. The Working Group decided that the Government’s response was insufficient to constitute clarifications. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 613. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 19 cases to the Government; of those, 1 case has been clarified on the basis of information provided by sources, 11 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government, and 7 remain outstanding. Observations 614. 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. GE.09-17704 127