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 (iv) the apportionment to such ter-
 ritories of a share of the cost of
 the Federal Supreme Court;
 and to make recommendations.
 Individual and Public Bodies are in-
vited to submit written evidence through
the Honourable K. H. C. ALLEYNE.
Acting Attorney General of the Wind-
ward Islands who is the Windward
Islands R-present:tive of the Commis-
sion.
 7th June, 1955.

No. 254.
 FBNTH MEETING REGIONAL
 ECONOMIC COMMITTEE.

 The Tenth Meeting of the Regional
Economic Committee, held in George-
town, British Guiana, under the Chair-
manship of Sir FRANK .MCDAVID,
K.C.M.G., C.B.E., concluded its sessions
on Tuesday, the 31st May, 1955. The
meeting was formerly opened by His
Excellency the Governor. Sir ALFRED
SAVAGE, K.C.M.G., in the L'egislative
Council Chamber on Friday, the 26th
May, in the presence of a large gather-
ing. Delegates and their Advisers in-
cluded distinguished leaders in the
political, commercial and official life of
the British Caribbean.
 The Meeting reached agreement ona
active measures to be taken in the in-
terests of export industries, of rep-
resentation overseas, of intra-regional
shipping and the promotion of co-oper-
ative action in economic matters affec-
ting the whole region. On these
matters recommendations will go to
Government shortly.
 A.-rangements were in mle for sending
a Regional Economic Committee Citrus
Delegation to London to pursue negoti-
ations for United Kingdom assistance to
the Citrus Indrustry based on assurance
given by Her Majesty's Government in
June and November. 1954 and on the
Fact Finding Mission's Report. By
unanimous accord the Committee ac-
credited a Regional Economic Com-
mittee Banana Delegation (initiated by
Jamaica) to London. on which the in-
terests of the Windward and L.,eward
Islands will be represented. The Com-
mittee also agreed (on the suggestion
of Trinidad) that Regional Economic
committeee Delegations while in London
confer with the West India Committee
with a' view to supporting the later's
efforts to secure a reduction of the Rum
Duty.


 A decline in exports to Canada was
carefully studied and recommendations
made to Governments for sponsoring
special efforts by Exporters and Comn-


modity Organisations to increase sales.
The arrangements would include a
small advisory team of specially ex-
perienced businessmen to work in con-
sultations with the Trade Coinmmissioner
who attended the meeting. A decision
to appoint a separate Assistanti Trade
Commissioner (students) for carrying
out a Liasion Service for hundretis of
British Wist Indies students in Canada,
should increase the Trade Conuni.ision-
er's opportunities for trade promotion
work.
 Arrangements were agreed upon for
setting up British West Indies Students
Liaison Services in the United Kingdom
and in the United States (if America.
The offer of the Jamaica Government to
continue to maintain the present Mig-
rant Workers Service in the United
Kingdom which extends to migrants
from other territories as well \\as ac-
cepted. The Governments of Jamaica
and Barbados have in haiid thorough
investigations of the type of agency
most suitable and arrangements were
made to co-ordinate results fir rn gional
action on the problem.
 Measures for promoting an expansion
of inter-regional trade in British Hon-
duras and British Guiana timbers wi re
recommended. The Committee discus-
sed with representatives of WINCO
(West Indies Navigation Company) sev-
eral matters affecting the operations of
the SS "West Indian and also approv-
ed small reductions of passenger fares
proposed by the Company for ceritin
sections of the route.
 The Committee made reccn11imnld-
ations to the British Caribi ,an Air
Transport Advisory Couneil for ex-
pediting a technical examination- of
factors which have delayed the pro-
visions of adequate air facilities in St.
Vincent, Dominica and other islands.
 It was agreed that the Excutive
Secretary should for the time be-ing
serve as Copra Clearance Officer in dilal-
ings with surpluses of copra and with
ancillary products as rpec;ninieud idl by
the recent Oils and Fats Conference.


 There was unanimous agreement that
in view of its proven effectiveness as
a centre for co-oper;tivo action in the
region, the Reional Economic Com-
mittee and Trade Commissioner service
whose initial period expires on 21st
December, 1955, he reconstitute,! on the
same basis for a further period of there
years unless sooner determii, ed by ac-
tion taken by a Federal Goveinment.
Consequent financial and administrative
recommendations were decided upon.
 It was decided that the post of Assis-
tant Trade Commissioner in the United
Kingdom. shortly to be vacant. will be