He did not know when the review would be completed.
But the committee on standards in public life will have to complete its review as well.
Since this review was completed, two important new studies have become available.
In June 1987, the federal government completed its own review of the project.
The review was completed in 1994, although as of 2009, the results had not been published.
The insurance department is expected to complete its own review of the company's financial condition within the next week or two.
The first such review was completed as year 2010 drew to a close.
The Treasury has said it will take three months to complete its review.
"He didn't want to wait and let these questions hang out there until the review was completed."
He said officials told him over the phone on Wednesday that the review would be completed in two months.