A/HRC/22/45 neighbours, co-workers or more distant family relatives not sent to the camps who inquire about them. Information from the Government 107. The Government transmitted three communications to the Working Group, dated 29 February 2012, 9 May 2012 and 20 September 2012. 108. The first communication concerned nine outstanding cases as well as general information regarding allegations of enforced disappearances in the country. The information provided was not considered sufficient to clarify these cases. 109. The second communication concerned 12 outstanding cases. The information provided was not considered sufficient to clarify these cases. 110. The third communication concerned 12 outstanding cases. The information provided was not considered sufficient to clarify these cases. Information from sources 111. Sources provided information on eight outstanding cases. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 112. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 20 cases to the Government; all remain outstanding. Observations 113. The Working Group expresses serious concern regarding the allegations concerning the alleged use of labour camps for political prisoners, transmitted in the general allegation on 3 October 2012. The Working Group hopes to receive information from the Government in relation to these allegations. Democratic Republic of the Congo Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review 44 Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 0 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Cases sent under Cases sent the urgent action under the procedure standard procedure Government 0 0 0 Non-governmental sources 0 Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 44 Number of cases on which the Government has replied Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) 0 N/A 0 Urgent Appeal N/A Government response N/A 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 Invitation extended N/A 45