(3)To safeguard the continuity and regularity of external reviews, an external reviewer should employ an appropriate number of analysts, employees and persons who are directly involved in assessment activities. In that regard, information on the staffing arrangements of an external reviewer for analysts, employees and persons directly involved in assessment activities should be taken into account. That information should include the number of permanent and temporary contracts, likely future assessment activities, and the reasons why the external reviewer considers the analytical resources to be sufficient.