which must precede the exploitation of Russia. In those circumstances, even after allowing for the relief to be derived from a reduction in the demand for most sorts of armament production, we do not believe that Germany can do more in 1943 than to arrest the decline in her economic capacity. We therefore maintain the view expressed in J.I.C.(42) 201(0). 7. The food situation could not be improved before the 1945 harvest. It is doubtful whether sufficient labour could be released in time to enable the 1943 harvest in Germany and Garman occupied Europe to be better than that in 1942 (weather conditions apart).