up-to-date information from national, subregional, regional and international sources. The Background Paper serves to cross-check the information contained in the CSAR. 25. • • • • • On the basis of the CSAR, NPOA and Background Paper, the APR Secretariat develops an Issues Paper, which outlines the key issues on which the review process will focus. The following are the main considerations in the preparation of the Issues Paper: Critical issues that are addressed in the CSAR, but need reinforcement; Issues that have been understated or inadequately addressed; Issues identified in the past, but which continue to have serious problems with implementation; Issues missed completely by the CSAR; and Areas of discrepancy or divergence (as is evident from cross-checking with the Background Paper). Stage Two 26. • • 27. During the second stage, a CRM under the leadership of the APR Panel visits the country. The main objectives of the CRM are to: Learn about the different stakeholders’ perspectives on governance in the country; and Clarify the issues identified in the Issues Paper and build consensus on how these should be tackled. The CRM is mandated to carry out the widest possible consultations with all stakeholders in the country undergoing peer review. Stage Three 28. The main activity during Stage Three is the drafting of the CRR by the CRM. The drafting of the report is informed by the CSAR, NPOA, Background Paper and Issues Paper, as well as the information made available to the CRM during the wide-ranging country consultations. 29. • The draft CRR also: Considers the applicable political, economic, corporate governance and socioeconomic development commitments made in the preliminary NPOA; Identifies any remaining weaknesses; and Recommends further actions to be included in the final NPOA. • • 30. The draft report has to be clear on the specific actions required in instances where unresolved issues are identified. The report is first discussed with the government concerned to verify the accuracy of the information. The government is given an opportunity to respond to the CRM’s findings and put forward 47