Lloyd, we have submitted an initial proposal to the government. There are some key principles within that proposal. We are talking about a total exit over a defined period of time; the timeframe, really, is to be determined through consultation among the growers, governments, and the manufacturers. At some point, we believe, tobacco production will come to an end, be that in two years, five years.... As growers, we don't have that specific answer, but we believe it will come to an end. We believe that all of our growers, from now until that end date, should have access to a program at a fair level of compensation. We believe that many of our growers, perhaps anywhere from one-half to two-thirds, should be in a position to access a program right now, prior to any planning for 2007. We know that the manufacturers do require a small amount of tobacco in the short term. They will not support the thousand families we still have. Many need to leave right now, with the remainder to leave over the course of perhaps the next three to five years.
On November 28th, 2006. See this statement in context.