A/HRC/10/14 page 6 12. During the visit, the Working Group collected and analysed information on the system of regulation of activities of private military and security companies registered in the United Kingdom. In the process, the Working Group met with representatives from government agencies, civil society, private military and security companies and an association of such companies. 13. The Working Group recommended that the Government undertake a new comprehensive inquiry into the status and regulation of private military and security companies in the United Kingdom, make a policy choice between the six options for regulation elaborated in its formerly publicized Green Paper, extend its supervision beyond the limited circle of companies working on government contracts to the broader circle of British private military and security companies working for foreign, international and private contractors, and take an active stand in the United Nations towards the elaboration of new international regulatory instruments for the private military and security industry. 14. The report of the mission, including its conclusions and recommendations, is contained in an addendum to the present report. Other missions in preparation or requested 15. The Working Group is currently preparing a mission to Afghanistan, scheduled for February 2009, and envisages a visit to the United States of America in the course of 2009. By letter dated 21 January 2008, the Government of Afghanistan accepted the request of the Working Group to visit the country and in 2008, the Working Group has been coordinating with the Government of Afghanistan the dates for its mission. At its fifth session, the Working Group was informed by the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan that due to “technical issues”, the visit of the Working Group would be postponed for at least a month, that is, not before 15 March 2009. 16. The Working Group reiterates its appreciation to the Member States who have invited it to visit, thus enabling it to fulfil its mandate. It has requested visits to the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Iraq, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, the Sudan and Zimbabwe, and renews its appeal for invitations. 17. In March 2007, the Working Group had requested a visit to Iraq and received a response from the Government in April 2007 that the security situation in Iraq would not allow the Working Group to work in an effective manner; the Government of Iraq would however look forward to receiving the Working Group when the security situation improved. In October 2008, the Working Group reiterated its request. C. Regional consultations 18. The Working Group recognizes the importance of a regional perspective on the issue of the prevalence and regulation of private military and security companies. The Working Group has so far convened regional consultations for the Latin American and Caribbean region and for the