. In terms of assets, the Department has a system in place which is coordinated by the head office which allowed for keeping track of assets. . The Department chose to be proactive in upgrading the office. . The ARF process began with a request of assistance from a certain country. . With regards to performance contracts, the Department followed-up closely on non-disclosure issues and compliance. . In terms of how funds were distributed to projects, the Department prioritised the Southern African Development Community (SADC). . The Department had pressing issues which require key collaboration with other departments. . Compliance was an issue, but the Department was focused on ensuring that processes were followed. . The Department also focussed on performance targets. . It was agreed that there was a need to communicate more with the Committee. . The Department has collaborated with organisations like the Durban based Conflict management agency, the African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), to assist with building capacity in African countries dealing with key problems. . Cabinet had pronounced that the Department would coordinate when deployment of troops takes place. However in the case of the Central African Republic, the decision was not immediately communicated to the Department.