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(4) That FAO be directed to formulate more detailed suggestions on the form, nature, and arrangement of each of these types of reports together with the necessary instructions for their preparation; and after clearing them with the Council transmit them to member governments at least five months in advance of the date when the reports are due. (5) That the member governments communicate in reasonable time with FAO and indicate which of the two types of reports they elect to make. (6) That FAO, after receiving notice of which report a government has selected, undertake to render whatever assistance it can in the form of expert advice and working schedules to ensure that all reports are of the quality desired and are sufficiently comparable to permit summarization. (7) That the copies of the progress and programme reports designed for the use of the central FAO staff be forwarded so as to reach headquarters at least six weeks prior to the meeting of the annual conference. (8) That each government transmit 200 additional copies of its report to FAO, either to the regional or Washington office as directed, and that FAO distribute three copies to all other member governments. (9) That all progress and programme reports be written in one of the official working languages of the Conference—either English or French. (10) That FAO prepare a summary of these reports and circulate this summary to member governments in advance of the annual conference. Along with these should go such analyses and interpretations as the Director-General may wish to bring to the attention of member governments and the Conference. These summaries together with supplementary reports on the world situation with respect to food and agriculture as developed from other sources, should be made the central basis of the " Annual Consultation of Governments " at the annual Conference. 3. TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES The Conference— Having reviewed the technical work of FAO on the basis of the Director-General's Annual Report and of supplementary documents and statements presented to Commission II in connection with the activities and programs of the five technical divisions, and having reviewed preparations for a World Census in 1950 and plans for a Rural Welfare Division; Expresses its satisfaction with the impressive amount of work already undertaken and planned;