A/HRC/13/31 Information from the Government 357. On 7 October 2009 the Government transmitted information on one case which was forwarded to sources for possible closure. Meetings 358. Representatives of the Government met with the Working Group at its eighty-ninth session to discuss developments connected to cases. Discontinuation 359. Over the years, the Working Group has made numerous attempts to contact sources of 14 outstanding cases, but to no avail. Exceptionally, the Working Group decided, in accordance with its methods of work, to discontinue consideration of 14 cases. The Working Group believes that it cannot play a role as no follow-up can be given to the cases. These cases can be reopened at any time. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 360. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 16 cases to the Government; of those, 1 case has been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government, 14 were discontinued and 1 remains outstanding. Observations 361. 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. Morocco Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 19 Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure 58 0 19 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 8 78 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Government Nongovernmental sources Discontinued cases: Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 0 0 21 56 Multiple replies on some cases No Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6month rule) 1 GE.09-17704