A/HRC/13/31 Clarification 79. Following the expiration of the six-month rule, the Working Group decided to clarify one case. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 80. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted four cases to the Government; of those, one case has been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government, and three remain outstanding. Observations 81. 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. Belarus 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 3 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 3 Government Nongovernmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 0 0 3 Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6month rule) Yes 0 General allegations Yes Government response Yes 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 82. The Working Group received three communications from the Government dated 3 February, 5 June and 2 September 2009, regarding outstanding cases. The information provided was considered insufficient to lead to clarification. Information from sources 83. GE.09-17704 Additional information was received from sources concerning one case. 21