. SADPA emerged as a result of a change which saw the Department transform itself from the Department of Foreign Affairs to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. . There was a need to develop an agency which would push the agenda of international cooperation development. . The emphasis would be on outgoing development cooperation. . The agency would be under the authority of the Minister and be managed by the Department. . Treasury wanted the requirement for the concurrence of the Minister of Finance before funds are disbursed under the ARF to remain in the operations of SADPA. . The Department agreed to all the suggestion and made the necessary amendments but Treasury had still not yet granted its concurrence and delays continued. 9. Meeting with the Audit Committee