A/HRC/10/9 page 13 41. The Working Group reiterates its call from previous years that little progress has been made in clarifying cases of disappearance in Algeria. A high number of newly-reported cases arising from the 1990s continues to be received by the Working Group and is being transmitted to the Government. 42. The Working Group reiterates the observation made in 2007 regarding the Government’s obligations under article 13 of the Declaration to take steps to ensure that all involved in the investigations are protected against ill-treatment, intimidation or reprisal. 43. The Working Group strongly reaffirms its request to the Government of Algeria for a country visit aimed at clarifying the 2,704 outstanding cases. Angola Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review 3 Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review Cases sent under Cases sent under the urgent action the standard procedure procedure 0 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 3 Cases clarified during the period under review by: Government Non-governmental sources 0 0 Multiple replies on some cases General allegation Prompt intervention letter Working Group request for a visit No N/A N/A N/A Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 0 3 Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) 0 Government response Government response Government response N/A N/A N/A Information from the Government 44. The Working Group reviewed a communication sent by the Government on 1 July 2008, regarding three outstanding cases and requesting further information. Summary of the situation prior to the period under review 45. In May 2003, three persons were reportedly arrested and disappeared at the hands of soldiers while travelling from the village of Quisoqui to the village of Caio-Guembo. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 46. Since its establishment, the Working Group transmitted 10 cases to the Government. It clarified 7 cases on the basis of information provided by the Government and 3 cases remain outstanding.