been shown, if anything, to have of the situation, even upon hypotheses. which our decisions have underestimated the most favourable the first decision we should 5. I suggest, therefore, that the programme of reductions already record is a reaffirmation of light of the information decided upon. It is arguable in of concentrates, that we to make greater reductions should go further than this and practicable: and I before September. But if we achieve our original goal, the am inclined to think that, situation with which we shall then be confronted will not be unmanageable.