A/HRC/10/9 page 17 Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 64. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted three cases to the Government, all of which remain outstanding. Belarus 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 standard the urgent action 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 65. The Government replied to the three outstanding cases in a communication dated 3 October 2008 stating that the investigation term was being extended until 24 December 2008. Information from sources 66. The Working Group received information from sources reporting that the Government has not carried out any activities on the determination of the circumstances of the disappearance regarding the three outstanding cases. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 67. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted three cases to the Government; all of which remain outstanding. Observations 68. The Working Group reminds the Government of its obligations to conduct thorough and impartial investigations “for as long as the fate of the victim of enforced disappearance remains unclarified”, in accordance with article 13.6 of the Declaration.