2. Purpose and Objectives 2.1 The main objectives of the oversight visit was to determine whether procedural requirements had been met and to verify whether the PEC had used its discretion appropriately, before the Committee could recommend approval/disapproval of the intervention to the NCOP. Through the deliberations and interaction with internal and external stakeholders, the Committee wanted to determine how the PEC was intending to restore the fulfilment of the relevant obligations and ensure fulfilment in the long term. The aim was to ensure intergovernmental checks and balances aimed at guarding the integrity and efficiency of the intervention process.