A/HRC/13/31 Standard procedures 47. The Working Group transmitted 211 newly-reported cases to the Government. The majority concerned persons who disappeared between 1992 and 1999, in Constantine, Tipaza, Algiers, Jijel and Oran. Most disappearances are attributed to the Police, the Military and the Department of Investigation and Security Forces. Information from sources 48. The Working Group received new information from sources on three outstanding cases. Clarification 49. Following the information received by sources, the Working Group decided to clarify three cases. Meetings 50. The Government of Algeria met with the Working Group at its eighty-ninth session to discuss developments connected to its outstanding cases. The Working Group was impressed by the commitment shown by the Government in resolving the cases before the Working Group. Prompt intervention 51. On 8 January 2009, the Working Group sent a joint communication, together with two other special procedure mechanisms, regarding the threats and acts of intimidation suffered by a human rights defender due to his activities related to the investigation of enforced disappearances and following his meeting with the Working Group in December 2008. 52. On 29 September 2009, the Working Group sent a prompt intervention letter to the Government of Algeria regarding the alleged harassment of families of victims of enforced disappearance who allegedly are forced to request for a presumption of death certificate and ask for compensation. Request for a visit 53. On 25 August 2000, the Working Group requested an invitation to undertake a mission to Algeria. Notwithstanding several reminders a reply has not been received. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 54. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 2,939 cases to the Government; of those, 18 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by sources, 9 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government, and 2,912 remain outstanding. Observations 55. It is gratifying that after a long period of absence, the Government of Algeria has begun a process of dialogue and cooperation with the Working Group. The Government came to the eighty-ninth session with a document on 1,850 cases which the Working Group has not yet had an opportunity to review. The spirit of cooperation shown by the Government of Algeria is commendable and hopefully it will lead to a resolution of the many cases that remain outstanding. GE.09-17704 15