As the same apparatus, vessels and personnel are continuously used for pelagicfish and rock lobster research, as well as for exploitation control, it is, unfortunately, not possible to furnish separate amounts as requested. The following total amounts were spent in the Republic:

Since the transfer of sea fisheries research in South-West Africa to my Department on 1st April, 1969, R492 007 was spent during 1969-’70 on the activities of the Division of Sea Fisheries in South-West Africa. This latter amount excludes expenditure on patrol flights and fishing harbours.

1. (a) Four.
2. (b) Nine (of which five were taken over by my Department from the Administration of South-West Africa on 1st April, 1969).
3. (c) The vessels concerned are fully deployed in fisheries research, which is of a divergent nature and involves the following disciplines—
   physical oceanography;
   chemical oceanography;
   biological oceanography; and
   fisheries biology including fisheries statistics and economics.
   Of these physical and chemical oceanography entail a study of the abiotic environment and its influence on productivity, behaviour, migration, spawning, etc. of marine organisms. Biological oceanography as used in this context implies a study of the biotic environment, namely plankton. Fisheries biology involves a study of the various populations of commercial and potential commercial importance with special emphasis on stock assessment and population dynamics.
4. (d) From time to time the research programme has been amended, but it can be subdivided basically into three main components, namely: An intensive study of the waters off the South and West Coasts of the Cape between Cape St. Francis and Lambert’s Bay; an extended survey covering the region between Cape Point and the Kunene River and up to 250 miles offshore and, finally, deep-sea expeditions which have taken the ships of the Division of Sea Fisheries from the longitude of Tristan da Cunha in the west to the Walter’s Shoal in the east and down to 45° South latitude.

1. (a) 19.
2. (b) 47.
3. (c) 7.
4. (d) R1 500 to R3 960 per annum.
5. (e) R4 650 to R10 200 per annum.

1. (1) No.
2. (2) Yes; probably at the end of 1971.

No.

(a) and (b) Fall away.

1. (1) Yes.
   The meetings of Plenipotentiaries to discuss the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna:
   1. (a) Rio de Janeira and Rome.
   2. (b) April, 1966; November, 1969.
      The Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of the above-mentioned Commission:
      Madrid.
      April, 1970.
      The International Conference for the conclusion of a Convention for the Conservation of the Living Resources of the South-East Atlantic Ocean:
      Rome.
      October, 1969.
      The International Whaling Commission:
      Rome, Tokyo and Sandjeford.
      1961 to 1970.
   3. (c) The Republic has ratified the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. The Republic is a member of the Council of the Commission and attends its meetings and is also represented on the Scientific Panel for Tunas in Temperal Regions and the Committees for Stock Assessment and Research and Statistics. At the moment the Republic does not have a material interest in the tuna industry. The International Convention for the Conservation of the Living Resources of the South-East Atlantic Ocean has already been signed by the Republic, Cuba, Western Germany, Italy, Portugal, Japan, Spain, Belgium and the Union of Socialistic Soviet Republics. To date only the Republic and Japan have ratified the Convention. As soon as four countries have ratified the Convention it will become operative. The Republic plays an active part in the activities of the International Whaling Commission.
2. (2) No; in view of the above conferences it was not necessary.
   1. (a) and (b) Fall away.
3. (3) No.
   1. (a), (b) and (c) Fall away.

(a) and (b) The information required appears in the Estimates of Expenditure laid upon the Table.

1. (a) Dr. F. J. de Villiers.
   Mrs. G. I. R. Louw.
   Dr. J. S. Marais.
   The Rev. Mr. R. Schmidt.
   Prof. A. E. H. Bleksley.
   Prof. P. de V. Pienaar.
   Dr. J. T. van Wyk.
   Mr. J. J. Kitshoff.
   Mr. F. G. Barrie.
   Mr. V. P. Steyn.
   Dr. P. J. Meyer.
2. (b) Dr. F. J. de Villiers.
   Prof. P. de V. Pienaar.
   Dr. J. T. van Wyk.

No; (a), (b) and (c) fall away.

1. (a) 313.
2. (b) Nil.

1. (1) Yes.
   1. (a) In the Lower Sabie area of the Kruger National Park.
   2. (b) Approximately two weeks ago.
   3. (c) Intensive observations are being maintained in the Kruger National Park and the adjoining areas.
   4. (d) The outbreak is still confined to the Kruger National Park.
2. (2) Although the Kruger National Park is, as a precautionary measure, fenced with a game-proof fence which is regularly patrolled and maintained, there is, however, a danger of the disease spreading to adjoining farms in the Barberton and Pilgrim’s Rest districts.

1. (1) The rifles referred to are not missing. As a result of a change in the policy with regard to the retention of small arms by members of the Citizen Force all rifles in the possession of members of the Citizen Force are being withdrawn. This is a timeconsuming process. As at 1st October, 1970, 7 094 rifles were still in the possession of members of the Citizen Force who, for some reason or other, failed to return them.
2. (2) Since 1st October, 1970, 2 782 of the outstanding rifles have been received back and taken on charge, but this figure could be considerably higher as rifles are still being returned daily throughout the Republic to commands, units and S.A. Police stations.
3. (3) No.