7.4 A ‘mid-term’ Follow-Up Mission to an observed member country may be undertaken upon request to assess the extent of reform and to identify areas still needing to be addressed in preparation for the next election. Further Commonwealth technical assistance and/or engagement, carried out in partnership and consultation, may also be considered as a result of the findings of a Follow-Up Mission. 7.5 The Commonwealth upon request may also observe other parts of the electoral process outside of the framework of a COG and at different times in the electoral cycle, such as voter registration. In such a case, a small expert team may be deployed. 8 Financial 8.1 The Commonwealth remains committed to funding its own election observation, recognising its work in this field as a core activity in promoting Commonwealth values and principles. 8.2 The costs of each observer mission are covered by the Secretariat. No funds are sought from the host member country being observed. In accordance with international transparency standards, information on funding of COGs will be published consistent with Commonwealth governance procedures and provided upon request to a member country. 9 Coherence with other Commonwealth Assistance 9.1 The promotion of Commonwealth political values through the conduct of election observation is consistent with, and undertaken in coherence with, broader Commonwealth activities, including Good Offices as well as other initiatives. United Kingdom 20 April 2018 4