- 19 63. A list of the places of detention visited by the CPT's delegations in 1990 is set out in Appendix 3. It should be added that some of the CPT's delegations also visited police academies and similar institutions for the training of law enforcement officials. e) The scenario of a typical visit 64. At the outset of a visit to a country the delegation will meet the national authorities (Ministers and/or high-ranking officials of the relevant ministries e.g. foreign affairs, justice, internal affairs, health, etc.). The delegation also meets representatives of national non-governmental organisations specialising in areas of interest to the CPT. Of course, throughout the visit, the delegation remains in regular contact with the liaison officer. 65. After the initial contacts with the national authorities and non-governmental organisations, the delegation sets out to visit places of detention, often splitting into sub-groups for this purpose. In some cases, sub-groups operate in different parts of the country concerned. However, whenever possible the sub-groups remain in the same area, thereby facilitating the overall direction of the delegation's activities. 66. The delegation (or sub-group) spends on average 1½ to 2 days in a moderately-sized to large institution (400 + detainees). Visits to places such as police stations or alien holding centres at airports obviously take much less time; visits to the former are on occasion carried out at night. Delegation members take notes as they proceed; however, it has been decided to refrain from using tape-recorders or taking photographs. It should be noted in this context that a visit to a prison enables the CPT not only to examine how persons detained there are being treated but also to acquire information on how they were treated before they arrived in the prison. 67. At the end of the visit, the Head of the delegation, if possible with the rest of the delegation, meets again with the national authorities contacted at the beginning of the visit. Experience has shown that such final discussions are greatly appreciated by both sides. They provide an opportunity for comments on the circumstances surrounding the visit and the manner in which it has been conducted, and for the giving of some tentative first impressions of the places of detention visited. 68. Before leaving the country, the whole delegation meets to discuss an outline of the report prepared by the Head of the delegation and to allocate responsibility for the drafting of specific sections.