A/HRC/13/31 Georgia Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 1 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure 0 1 0 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 0 Government Nongovernmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 0 0 1 Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6month rule) Multiple replies on some cases N/A 0 General allegation N/A Government response N/A Prompt intervention letter N/A Government response N/A Working Group request for a visit N/A Government response N/A Standard procedures 210. The Working Group transmitted one newly-reported case to the Government, concerning Paata Kardava, who disappeared on 27 August 2008 on Kostava Street, Zugdidi, Georgia. State agents are allegedly responsible for his disappearance. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 211. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted one case to the Government which remains outstanding. Observations 212. The Working Group calls upon the Government to sign and ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and accept the competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32. Germany Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review 0 50 Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 0 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure 0 0 Government Nongovernmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 0 0 0 GE.09-17704