7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Numerous discussions between officers of the Ministrie of Health and of Agriculture and Fisheries have taken place At some of them officers of my department were also present with a view to keeping themselves informed as to progress a###d to giving such assistance in resolving difficulties as was practicable. The two Ministries directly concerned were, how- ever, unable to reach agreement. Early in July the Ministers of Health and of Agricultu### and Fisheries sent to me their separate statements of the c###se (documents B and C).