"Activity since the last report to the Governing Body 1 has been targeted at operationalizing the conclusions of that debate (see Appendix I). Progress has been made in a number of areas as reported below. A mission was undertaken from 17 to 24 January 2010 by Mr Kari Tapiola, Executive Director, accompanied by Ms Karen Curtis, Deputy Director of the International Labour Standards Department with special responsibility for freedom of association, and Mr Drazen Petrovic, Principal Legal Officer in the Office of the Legal Adviser. A summary of the outcomes of the mission is reported below. During the mission an extension of the trial period of the Supplementary Understanding was signed, covering a further 12 months from 26 February 2010..."