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21. It will be necessary to have much more active co-operation between the population and the authorities than has existed in the past if solutions are to be found for the outstanding problems of the country. In the present situation a foreign Government is incapable of getting such co-operation. This, too, calls for a radical change in the current state of mind, a change which could not possibly come unless profound and dramatic reforms are introduced in the Government of the country. 22. To create this essential basis for the development of selfgovernment, the Mission recommends that certain fundamental changes be made in the Administration of Western Samoa, as indicated in the paragraphs which follow. 23. A " Government of Western Samoa" should be established. This Government could develop its own distinctive symbols. 24. Article 3 of the Trusteeship Agreement provides that " the administering authority shall have full powers of administration, legislation, and jurisdiction " over Samoa, subject to the limitations of that agreement. In the Mission's view, the New Zealand Government should in turn vest certain of these powers in the Government of Western Samoa. 25. At the head of the Government of Western Samoa should be a representative of the New Zealand Government and a representative or representatives of the inhabitants of Samoa sitting together as a " Council of State " or " High Council." 26. The representative of the New Zealand Government should preside over the Council of State. To stress the difference from the old regime he should have a title other than " the Administrator." The title " High Commissioner " might appropriately be used. The powers which it is suggested that he should have within the Government of Western Samoa are defined in further sections. 27. The inhabitants of Samoa should be represented by one or more representatives, as may be decided by the inhabitants. Until a different decision is made, the representatives should be the three Honourable Fautua, acting as a body. E. POWERS OF. THE ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY 28. The New Zealand Government, having assumed responsibility as the administering authority under the United Nations Trusteeship Agreement, must have reserved to it powers commensurate with the discharge of that responsibility. The Mission considers that this is fully compatible with the request made in the petition of the Samoan representatives that New Zealand act as " Protector and Adviser."