§ 75. Sir J. Duncanasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, in his current discussions with the Commonwealth of Australia concerning the proposal now being considered by that Government to ban the importation of livestock into Australia from this country on the grounds of the danger of introducing blue-tongue, whether he will impress on Australia not only that this disease has never been known in this country but also that veterinary regulations and control are adequate here to prevent its introduction.
§ Mr. AlportThe Australian authorities have been informed that to the best of our knowledge and belief no case of blue tongue has ever been known to occur in this country, and that in view of our own stringent regulations we are entitled to claim that the risk of the disease being imported into Australia with cattle from this country is nonexistent.