CHAPTER 1 23. The four TRIs appointed by the NAPRM-GC presented their final comprehensive reports (comprising approximately 1200 pages in total) to the Governing Council in February 2005. Copies of these documents and key action plans suggested by stakeholders were provided to the APRM Secretariat. Ghana submitted its final consolidated CSAR in March 2005, and a draft POA in May 2005. 24. In the interim, the APR Secretariat in conjunction with partner institutions, had compiled a background document on Ghana in the four assessment areas. Based on the CSAR, the preliminary POA and the background document, the APRM Secretariat drew up a 43-page Issues Paper on the four thematic areas and crosscutting themes to guide the country review process. The Issues Paper identified areas that required further information, as well as major shortcomings or deficiencies and areas for capacity building for further investigation by the CRM. In line with the APRM's mandate, the Secretariat embarked on a CRM in conjunction with partner institutions on 4-16 April 2005. 1.3 The Country Review Mission (CRM) 25. Dr Chris Stals, APR Panel Member, led a sixteen-member CRM to Ghana on 4-16 April 2005. In the spirit of experience sharing and peer learning, the composition of the CRM reflected at least twelve African nationalities: Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The CRM included members of the APRM Panel and Secretariat, an official from the NEPAD Secretariat, experts from strategic partner institutions, as well as independent consultants on the thematic areas, as indicated below: APRM: Dr Chris Stals (Member of the APRM Panel of Eminent Persons); Dr Bernard Kouassi (Executive Director); Ms Evelynne Change (Coordinator: Corporate Governance); and Mr Dalmar Jama (Research Analyst: Corporate Governance). NEPAD Secretariat: Mr Sudir Chuckun (Coordinator: Multilateral Relations and Policy) Partner institutions: Mr Seward M. Cooper (Chief Counsel and Head of the Good Governance Unit, 8