. The South African ambassador in Algeria had raised some of the same concerns raised by the Audit Committee regarding officers from other departments. . In some missions there were complaints about the lack of cohesion even within the same mission. . A major problem was the lack of operational framework which would guide personnel on what practice to follow. . It was not clear whether missions made use of performance contracts. . There was a need for a clear vision on administrative harmonisation of policies and ICT issues. . There was a clear need for yet another meeting with the Audit Committee in the near future.