711.428/1207

The Acting Secretary of State to the Canadian Chargé (Beaudry)

Sir: The receipt is acknowledged of your note No. 126 of August 24, 1928, in regard to the action to be taken by the United States and Canada on the recommendations made by the International Fisheries Commission in its report concerning the Halibut Fisheries.

The matter has been referred to the authorities of this Government concerned with the administration of fisheries.

This Department will be glad to communicate with you promptly, as soon as the comments of those authorities on the proposals of the Canadian Government shall have been received.

Accept [etc.]

W. R. Castle, Jr.