Meanwhile it is announced that the International Tin Committee met in London on March 20. The meeting will not decide on a change in the quota which was definitely fixed at 130 per cent. of standard until June 30. Rather it will continue the discussion of a prolongation of the international tin scheme beyond 1941. According to the present agreement recommendation for the prolongation or discontinuation is required before March 31 if possible. However, the date may be postponed by unanimous arrangement of all the restricting countries. Discussing the future of the scheme behind the scenes it is said Malaya, Nigeria and the Dutch Indies are still asking for higher standard tonnage, but Bolivia refused to give way. Nevertheless it is believed the scheme eventually will be prolonged even if the present dis-
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