Some elements could be strengthened. First, the criteria for extending the pause—such as requiring support from four of seven Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees—may benefit from additional transparency on how consensus is assessed. Second, while the sequencing of reviews is logical, greater flexibility could be introduced to allow parallelization where capacity permits, especially for time-sensitive areas like security and stability. Third, clearer reporting obligations during the pause period would help maintain community trust, including periodic updates on progress toward resumption conditions.