CAT/OP/CRI/RONPM/1 40. The Subcommittee further recommends increasing the number of visits carried out to follow up on recommendations made to detention centre authorities. To this end, and if possible in conjunction with the relevant authorities, it recommends establishing an effective mechanism to follow up on the recommendations it issues. 5 V. Next steps 41. The Subcommittee requests that a reply to the present report be provided within six months from the date of its transmission to the national preventive mechanism. The reply should respond directly to all the recommendations and requests for further information made in the report, giving a full account of action that has already been taken or is planned (including timescales) to implement the recommendations. 42. The Subcommittee considers both its visit and the present report to form part of an ongoing process of dialogue. The Subcommittee looks forward to assisting Costa Rica in fulfilling its obligations under the Optional Protocol by providing further advice and technical assistance, in order to achieve the common goal of prevention of torture and ill-treatment in places of deprivation of liberty. 43. The Subcommittee recommends that, in accordance with article 12 (d) of the Optional Protocol, the national preventive mechanism enter into dialogue with the Subcommittee on the implementation of the Subcommittee’s recommendations, within six months of the Subcommittee’s receipt of the reply to the present report. The Subcommittee also recommends that the national preventive mechanism initiate discussions with the Subcommittee on the arrangements for such a dialogue at the time of the submission of its reply to the present report.6 44. As provided for under article 11 (b) (ii) and (iii) of the Optional Protocol, the Subcommittee stands ready to provide technical assistance and advice with a view to strengthening the capacities of the mechanism. The Subcommittee also encourages the mechanism to continue the good practice of transmitting its annual reports to the Subcommittee and reaffirms its readiness to help achieve the shared aim of preventing torture and ill-treatment and ensure that commitments are translated into action. 5 6 8 CAT/OP/12/5, paras. 36 and 38. Costa Rica is encouraged to consider approaching the OHCHR treaty body capacity-building programme (registry@ohchr.org), which may be able to facilitate the dialogue. The contact details of the Special Fund are available at https:/www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/OPCAT/ Fund/Pages/SpecialFund.aspx. GE.19-21442