NEPAD/HGSIC-3-2003/APRM/Guideline/O&P 9 March 2003 these findings concisely and analyse their implications for the country’s governance and socio-economic development. 7.13 The recommendations of the Team’s report should focus on how the Programme of Action of the country can be improved to accelerate the achievement of best practice and standards, and address more effectively the weaknesses identified. These recommendations should state specific measures the country has to include in its Programme of Action and provide enough detail to become time-bound additions to the country’s Programme of Action, including estimates of capacity and resource requirements. 7.14 The Team’s draft country review report is first discussed with the Government of the country. These discussions will be designed to ensure the accuracy of the information and to provide the Government with an opportunity both to react to the accuracy of the information and the Team’s findings and to put forward their own views on how to address the identified shortcomings, including modifying the draft Programme of Action. The responses of the Government will be appended to the APR Team’s report. Stage Four 7.15 Stage Four begins when the APR Secretariat submits the APR Team’s country review report to the APR Panel. The APR Panel meets to review the report in accordance with its mandate and submits its recommendations on the report to the APR Forum. The APR Forum meets to consider the report and the recommendations of the APR Panel to decide what action to take in accordance with its mandate. Page 14 of 17