Mr. William Carlos:

Some issues were highlighted in certain programmes in Ethiopia as a result of which the embassy meets with government and donor representatives monthly to go through the steps which have to be taken. The statistical detail can be provided to the Deputy. Significant steps have been taken. The key with these audits is to access the detail required at a particular time, however some programmes are established in the most remote areas in Ethiopia to provide a very important service.

In terms of audits, it is a matter of finding access to the detail of the information required at the time. Some programmes involve going to the most remote areas in Ethiopia and providing a very important service. When the audit team goes out there, sometimes its members cannot get access to the area because it is so inaccessible. Sometimes, they cannot get access to the people they need and that is where the qualification comes in. The follow-up is to make sure the systems are strengthened. The key element of qualification is a strengthening of the system because people are asking the right questions, following up and improving the systems.