1.   Chester was still trying to persuade the Committee that there was no urgency about reducing sulphur emissions.

2.   Pressure is however increasing for measures to cut sulphur emission.

3.   The Soviet government has responded to Finnish concerns by agreeing to take steps to cut sulphur emissions from two major mining and metalwork complexes close to the Finnish frontier.

4.   The report recommends a threefold cut in sulphur emissions.

5.   The Department of the Environment has announced that it will be able to beat EC targets for reductions for sulphur dioxide emissions.