2 Rey. Likewise, the Secretary requested the State to present a report on Mrs. Rey’s situation and the measures taken to guarantee her protection, by September 10 that year, at the latest. 4. The Commission’s observations on the State’s sixteenth report of September 15, 1999, in which it declares that: a. on the situation of Islena Rey: the petitioners allege that they have no knowledge of the adoption of specific measures to prevent acts against the life and physical safety of Islena Rey, and that the petitioners advised that the Ministry of the Interior had provided Mrs. Rey with a vehicle, but without the resources needed to maintain it, which annulled the effectiveness of this measure. b. on the situation of Mariela Giraldo: the State’s report only refers to the illumination of the sector of Mrs. Giraldo’s residence; that the Ministry of the Interior alleged that it was unaware of two of the agreements reached in favor of Mrs. Giraldo, these are that the National Police Force should carry out periodic patrols in the sector and that communications would be established with security organizations to ensure an immediate reaction in dangerous situations; that the petitioner advised that the communications sent to the Social Insurance Institute had not had the desired effects and, consequently, that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had been requested in writing to invite a representative of the Social Insurance Institute to a meeting to be held on July 22, 1999; however, no reply had been received from the State. c. on the situation of the security and reopening of the El Meta Civic Committee: the petitioners state that the measures required to enable the El Meta Human Rights Civic Committee to reopen had not been adopted; that a series of attacks against the members of this organization had occurred, including the assassination of Jader Castaño by two members of a paramilitary force in a place known as Caño Silbao, on October 5, 1999; the assassination of Eliécer Gómez Rubio by paramilitary groups in the municipality of San Martin on July 17, 1999, and that the body of the latter apparently presented signs of torture, and during the burial in Medellín del Ariari, army helicopters had flown overhead, frightening the communities that had traveled from Puerto Esperanza and El Castillo to take part. Lastly, that the petitioners consider that these facts, added to the establishment of military checkpoints in El Dorado, Pueblo Sánchez and Cubarral, to control access and supplies for the inhabitants, show that the process of intimidation against members of the El Meta Civic Committee continues. d. on the investigation of the facts that originated the measures ordered by the Court: the petitioners stated that they still do not know the status of the proceeding on the assassination of Josué Giraldo; that they are concerned that, according to the provisions of Article 4 of Decree 2271/1991 and Article 30 of Decree 2790/1990, the authorities have one year to carry out the preliminary inquiry, that once this term has expired, a decision must be taken on suspension or the writ of prohibition issued, and if it expires, there is a risk that the case would be closed. 5. The Commission’s petition, included with these observations, requesting the Court: a. To require the State to execute the measures in favor of Islena Rey and Mariela Giraldo;