in place in the RO?

[nbg2005]

Как здесь перевести in place in the RO, и что может означать RO?

For the expense reports submitted in respect of business trips it is normally necessary to have formal business trip certificates We have noted that although such certificates are normally __in place in the RO__, the certificates for the regional employees are often issued by the organizations other than the RO (clinics, etc.). Thus, formally such certificates are not issued by the RO and cannot serve as an evidence of business trips performed by the RO’s employees.

[Annaa]

RO = regional office, I believe

are in place, подозреваю, что в данном контексте имеется в виде, что они выдаются в этих самых RO, но очень имхо