4 a) With regard to the steps taken towards apprehending Mr. Juan Valencia-Osorio, they requested that the State provide information about the above-mentioned “Expediting Committee" as soon as possible. Specifically, they requested that the State provide information on “the creation and the functions of such Committee, what it has done, and the results yielded […]”; b) In regards to the scholarship, they have expressed concern, as “the deadline set in the Rules for opening the application process and selecting the successful candidate has expired.” In addition, they pointed out that the State has tried to “hasten the process for granting the scholarship but in such a way that it would damage the standards of quality and excellence that the scholarship must have […]”; c) They are satisfied with the documents furnished by the State in relation to the human rights courses given to the National Police, the Army and the Security Forces; and d) As regards to the sixth operative paragraph of the Judgment, progress has been made such as the proposal for amending the Amparo Proceedings Law. They pointed out that such proceeding has become an obstacle as it is being “used […] to hamper the prosecutions and delay the search for justice." In addition, the Guatemalan Congress has recently approved the Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (hereinafter, the “CICIG”). They requested that the Court observe the performance of such Commission, as its role could strengthen "the institutions responsible for investigating and administering justice." 10. The Commission’s observations of October 17, 2007 stating, inter alia, that: a) In regards to the duty to investigate those responsible for the murder, the arrest warrant against former Colonel Juan Valencia Osorio has not been acted upon, and they expect the State to provide information about the steps taken to comply with such duty. The fact that the convict is fugitive “also poses an obstacle to eliminating impunity, which is rooted in certain practices that are not solely connected with the change in legislation"; b) In regards to the duty to remove the obstacles that maintained the case unpunished, the State's report provides no information on the subject. The Commission requested that the State provide information on the status of discussions over the Amparo proceedings, Habeas Corpus and Constitutionality Law, and on other bills aimed at complying with this obligation. In addition, the Commission pointed out that the State’s report provides no information on the security measures implemented to protect justice operators, so it considered such disclosure of information necessary. c) It values the information provided by the State on the human rights courses, and the fact that the representatives have expressed their satisfaction. However, according to it, it would be useful for the State to disclose information "on the outcome of the educative measures", such as the number of officers trained and their ranks, the qualitative impact of the educative measures, etc; and d) It values the progress made in establishing the scholarship and it hopes for the process to be completed shortly; 11. The Court’s Secretary’s note of October 29, 2007 requesting the State to provide up-to-date information on the steps taken to create the Myrna Mack-Chang scholarship, pursuant to the President’s instructions.