A/HRC/4/41 page 53 Lao People’s Democratic Republic Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review 2 Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review Cases sent Cases sent under the under the urgent action standard procedure procedure 0 0 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 2 Cases clarified during the period under review by: Government Non-governmental sources 0 1 Multiple replies on some cases General allegation Prompt intervention letter Working Group request for a visit N/A N/A N/A N/A Discontinued cases Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 1 0 Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) N/A Government response Government response Government response N/A N/A N/A Information from the Government 246. The Government replied concerning its two outstanding cases, stating that in one case it had no new information. In the other case, concerning a member of the Lao Students Movement for Democracy, who reportedly disappeared after being arrested in 1999, the Government stated that in 2002, upon completion of his prison term, the subject was freed and transferred to guardians to further educate him to become a good citizen. Information from sources 247. The source replied on the case of the disappeared member of the Lao Students Movement for Democracy (see paragraph 246), stating that the subject was being held at Samkhe prison. Clarifications 248. Based on the information received from the source (see paragraph 247), the Working Group decided to clarify that case. Discontinued cases 249. The Working Group decided, in accordance with paragraph 21 of its methods of work, exceptionally, to discontinue consideration of one case. Over the years, the Working Group has made numerous attempts to contact the source, but to no avail. The Working Group believes that it no longer has a useful role to play in trying to elucidate the whereabouts of the persons involved, as no follow-up can be given to the case. The case can be reopened at any time if presented again to the Working Group.