A/HRC/7/2 page 35 Observations 127. The Working Group wishes to remind the Government of Ethiopia of its responsibility to conduct thorough and impartial investigations “for as long as the fate of the victim of enforced disappearance remains unclarified”, in accordance with article 13, paragraph 6, of the Declaration. France Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review 1 Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review Cases sent under Cases sent under the standard the urgent action procedure procedure 0 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 1 0 Cases clarified during the period under review by: Government Non-governmental sources 0 Multiple replies on some cases General allegation Prompt intervention letter Working Group request for a visit N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 1 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 128. The Working Group reviewed a communication sent by the Government on 20 November 2006 regarding the outstanding case. The Working Group decided that the Government response was not sufficient to clarify the case. Information from sources 129. No information was received from sources regarding the outstanding case. Meetings 130. Representatives of the Government of France met with the Working Group at its eighty-third session to discuss developments connected to its outstanding case. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding to date 131. In previous years and during the year under review, the Working Group has transmitted one case to the Government of France; this case remains outstanding before the Working Group. Observations 132. The Working Group appreciates the interest expressed by the Government regarding the outstanding case, and hopes that the case may be clarified.