In our view, if a candidate managed to secure the support required to occupy a permanent seat only after countless ballots with its support growing vote by vote, round by round the legitimacy and credibility it needed to occupy a permanent seat would be weakened.

Concerning internal audit coverage during the biennium 2006 2007, no arrangements had been made for 2007, while continuing audit coverage, particularly of the claims payment process, may still be required at least until the end of 2007.