text: Mr Bellingham: A mission of experts from the US National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) was in the DRC between 5-13 January. They were sent to investigate the feasibility of donors providing further technical assistance to the DRC electoral commission (CENI). The mission recommended that there should be a review of the electoral process and that they were willing to help CENI carry this out. Britain also continues to urge CENI conduct a full and transparent review.