It means that the Western Allies are considering together what their broad position is. I should very much deprecate any suggestion that we had abandoned the position we have held up to now or were prepared to enter into a conference with a series of proposals without regard to what movement may be made from the other side. It is not always right to begin by giving in; it is sometimes right to stand firm in the course of negotiations and to have in mind what possible solution could be made as the negotiation proceeds.