- 22 July 2016
- All Part I studies from 2014-2015 volume now available !
- 15 April 2016
- All Parts from 2012-2013 volume now available !
(see "by year" table) - 18 March 2016
- Mandate table as of 1 February 2016
(see under Research tools) - 29 April 2016
- Cross-cutting tables on WPS, POC and CAAC as of 31 March 2016
(see under Research tools)
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