Paul-Emile Victor , after rereading his correspondent's text, makes a few corrections. “As always, I'm amazed at how you've researched the issue; leaving nothing, it seems, in abeyance”. He gives his opinion, believing that the first two chapters are too long; “but this slight criticism is only very slight; disregard it if you wish”. However, he remains skeptical about the planned landing strip on Macquarie Island [Australian island, halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica]. “The landing field part at Macquarie is likely to be revised based on new data provided by the Australians”.