Reply: The Mauritius Ports Authority is required under Section 5 of the Ports Act to prepare and periodically update a port master plan for Mauritius and Rodrigues with a view to formulating its policy for port development and land use. The Mauritius Ports Authority is responsible for the proper implementation of such master plans. I am informed by the Acting Director-General of the Mauritius Ports Authority that the services of HaskoningDHV Nederland B.V. were enlisted on 30 May 2023 to update the forecasts and recommendations contained in the Port Master Plan 2016. As part of their scope of services, the Consultants also reviewed the port master plan for Port Mathurin which trades solely with Port Louis. I am informed that the consultants undertook a field visit to Rodrigues on 16 and 17 August 2023 for data collection and interactions with the then Chief Commissioner of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly and other stakeholders. On 19 August 2024, the consultants made a presentation of the main findings and recommendations of the draft final port master plan study to the Rodrigues Regional Assembly and other concerned parties in Rodrigues. The final port master plan was submitted on 07 October 2024 to the Mauritius Ports Authority. The Board of the Mauritius Ports Authority has, on 18 March 2025, approved the findings and recommendations of the port master plan. I am informed that the Mauritius Ports Authority and the Rodrigues Regional Assembly will meet on 26 March 2025 to discuss the recommendations of the Report and the way forward. COCAINE DISCOVERY – TRACTOPELLE’S ENGINE – INQUIRY