this, the objective for beef and mutton is the restoration of pre-war levels of production as soon as practicable so as to permit the de-rationing of meat at the earliest possible date. 5. The imminent completion of a four-year contract for the purchase of Canadian bacon with specific minimum quantities and minimum prices, and the discussions already opened with the Southern Dominions for similar contracts for meat and dairy products, also emphasise the importance of giving appropriate guarantees to the home producer.