3.10 As well as seeking an alignment of interests through the exploitation of the Agency's expertise, the Agency also decided to create a visible structure for the partnership through the creation of a joint venture company.
3.11 The Agency's participation in Radio Spectrum International has secured benefits; promoting transparency in pricing and contributing to a co-operative relationship (see 3.21 to 3.35). It is not certain, however, that the creation of Radio Spectrum International has resulted in an alignment of interests. The difference in value of the business of supplying IT services to the Agency compared to the value of the international business (see Figure 15) leaves the Agency largely in the role of a purchaser with Radio Spectrum International/CMG in the role of supplier.