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In general, the project contemplates:
 
 
(1) the preparation of a series of factual reports cataloging the in-
dustrial, agricultural and natural resources and productive capacity of Germany by areas;
 
 
(2) the submission of tentative recommendations as to steps that might
be taken to accomplish desired objectives based on assumed hypotheses as to over-all policy;
 
 
(3) a preparation of a series of reports projecting the probable effects of various forms of control which may be exercised; and
 
 
(4) the preparation of reports, if desired, projecting the effect of controls and policies finally determined upon.
 
 
The general premises on which the project will be based are:
 
 
(1) that the production of armament, munitions and implements of war
should be prohibited and the facilities therefor removed or converted to other useful production;
 
 
(2) that the German aviation industry, military and civilian, should be
wiped out;
 
 
(3) that it may be desirable to eliminate certain key industries or
segments thereof which are essential to war, with the result that essential civilian needs in Germany for the products of the selected industries should be supplied from external sources;
 
 
(4) that it may be desirable to limit or regulate certain industrial and
economic activities so as to prevent either a re-establishment of industrial war potential or an undue German domination of the European economy.