§ 25. Mr. Godman Irvineasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies what progress has been made as a result of the conferences of July, 1963, and February, 1964, in London of member Governments of the South Pacific Commission.
§ Mr. FisherDiscussions have been in progress for some time about modifications of the Agreement establishing the South Pacific Commission, to provide in particular for the admission of Western Samoa to membership.
§ Mr. Godman IrvineAs the discussion has been going on for some time, has any thought been given to the possibility of a regional council acting on 1102 behalf of the bigger council so that it could meet more frequently than once every three months?
§ Mr. FisherThis really is a regional council, constituted as it is. I acknowledge the delay, but I hope that it will be possible to make an announcement before long.