A/HRC/WGEID/118/1 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Standard procedure 43. The Working Group transmitted 14 cases to the Government, concerning: (a) Gyeong Hak Choi, allegedly detained in the State Security Department detention centre in Hyesan City, Ryanggang Province, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea after being repatriated from China on 1 October 2016; (b) Seong Ga Choi, allegedly detained in the State Security Department detention centre in Hyesan City, Ryanggang Province, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, after being repatriated from China on 1 October 2016; (c) Hwa Yeong Park, allegedly abducted in Musan County, North Hamgyong Province, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 25 September 1976 by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea national security agents; (d) Chansoo Ahn, allegedly arrested in Seoul on 5 July 1950 by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea police officers; (e) Geun-sik Kim, allegedly abducted from a boat near the Northern Limit Line, Republic of Korea on 15 February 1974 by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea forces; (f) Jung-soo Heo, allegedly abducted from the Daehwatoe fishing grounds northeast of Ulleung-do Island, Republic of Korea on 8 August 1975 by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea forces; (g) Yu-seok Jung, allegedly abducted from a boat near the Northern Limit Line, Republic of Korea on 15 February 1974 by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea forces; (h) Joong-sik Kim, allegedly abducted from a boat near the Northern Limit Line, Republic of Korea, on 15 February 1974 by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea forces; (i) Gil-soo Maeng, allegedly abducted from 6 km below the Northern Limit Line, Republic of Korea on 5 June 1970 by members of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea navy; (j) Jung-ok Kim, allegedly abducted from the boat Dongjin-ho on 10 January 1972 by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea forces; (k) Jun-soo Choi, allegedly abducted from the Yellow Sea, Republic of Korea on 20 March 1964 by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea forces; (l) Nam-guk Kim, allegedly abducted from the Yellow Sea, Republic of Korea on 12 July 1968 by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea forces; (m) Sung-hyun Lee, allegedly abducted from Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea soldiers; (n) Tae-ho Kim, allegedly abducted from the Yellow Sea, Republic of Korea on 16 October 1964 by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea forces. 44. In accordance with its methods of work, the Working Group also transmitted a copy of 10 of the case files to the Government of the Republic of Korea. Information from the Government 45. On 27 March 2019, the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea transmitted information concerning 16 outstanding cases, which was considered insufficient to clarify them. Observation 46. The Working Group is concerned about the lack of cooperation demonstrated by the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea through the identical replies received in relation to the transmitted cases. The Working Group is concerned in particular by the fact that the Government, instead of cooperating with the Working Group in relation 8