The Panel wants to express its gratitude to the Management and staff of ICLARM for the positive spirit in which this review could be conducted and for the excellent arrangements made. Particular thanks are due to Dr. Meryl Williams, Director General, for her very open and constructive attitude to the review, her hospitality and her support to the Panel throughout the process. To Dr. John Dillon and the members of the Executive Committee, the Panel is grateful for frank and positive interactions and discussions. The Director General and the Program Directors of ICLARM, Mr. Basilio Rodriguez, Jr., Dr. Roger Pullin, Dr. John Munro and Mr. Jay Maclean were responsible for preparing excellent advance documentation; they met all of the Panel's requests for more information. The Panel members are also grateful to the people who came to ICLARM to meet with them. Mr. Rodriguez, Jo Hernandez, Danny Mendiola, Adielle Teodoro, Ellen Dagmil, Remy Ugalde and Ben Bayron meticulously took care of our logistical requirements.
Finally, special thanks are due to Ms. Rocky Josue for providing excellent secretarial assistance and for her ability to work long hours under pressure with great good humor. The Panel also wishes to express sincere appreciation to Ms. Jane Garrioch of the TAC Secretariat in Rome for the logistical support provided during the course of the review.
