Agencies were to implement the new policies for the SES appraisal cycles that began in 2001.
Appraisal cycles starting in 2001 were done under new rules requiring greater oversight and accounting.
mnli hypothesis: Appraisal cycles starting in 2001 were done under new rules requiring greater oversight and accounting. premise: Agencies were to implement the new policies for the SES appraisal cycles that began in 2001.