of the new charges or savings which its recommendations might involve, and that Commission has requested additional information on the costs of budgets of work in the future. Commission 111 considered it essential for the future, at the beginning of its work, that a Committee should be set up to study the income side of the budget, administrative costs, and balancing the budget. The draft budget was accepted, subject to certain amendments, consequent on increases of contributions to a 100-per-cent. basis. Periodic Reports Article XI of the Constitution requires that member Governments supply periodic reports of agricultural programmes and development to form the basis of over-all programming and the study of production generally. The response of some member Governments has not been satisfactory owing to excessive detail sought and absence of adequate statistical services. It was agreed that a simplified form should be issued in the hope that all member Governments might co-operate. New Zealand is one of the member Governments which has consistently supplied the information requested. Election of Council Members The terms of office of China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Netherlands, Philippine Republic, and United Kingdom expired as Council members with the fifth session of the Conference. According to the principle of geographical representatation Pakistan, Venezuela, Yugoslavia, Belgium, and Burma replaced the first five mentioned countries respectively while the United Kingdom was re-elected. Appointment of Independent Chairman of Council The Constitution provides for the annual appointment of an independent Chairman of the FAO Council. Viscount Bruce of Melbourne was reappointed but expressed the wish to be relieved of the position at the next Conference.

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