However, many issues still require consensus, especially those with financial implications for government. For example, notwithstanding the fact that article 4 of the protocol provides that during the transitional period all member states will be represented by an equal number of parliamentarians in the PAP, the reviewed protocol should address issues relating to the mode of appointing members of the PAP. There has not been agreement regarding the powers and duties of the PAP. Government experts agreed to refer the matter to their respective governments for discussion. There was no consensus among government experts regarding the PAP's powers to initiate legislation.