Q: " Although the preconditions for recovery remain in place , the prospect for external demand for UK output is weaker than previously expected . " -- He continued , " although the preconditions for recovery remain in place , " prospects for British exports were " weaker than previously expected . " --
A: " yes "

Q: Forty to 50 years ago , the ratio was 3 to 1 , Kessler said , and 10 years ago , it was 2 to 1 . -- Forty to 50 years ago , the ratio was about 3-to-1 , Kessler said , and 10 years ago , it was about 2-to-1 . --
A: " yes "

Q: Less than 20 percent of Boise 's sales would come from making lumber and paper after the OfficeMax purchase is completed . -- Less than 20 percent of Boise 's sales would come from making lumber and paper after the OfficeMax purchase is complete , assuming those businesses aren 't sold . --
A: " no "

Q: " I think the financial diplomacy here of the sort that we are engaged in is the surest course to get the result we want . " -- " The financial diplomacy we 're engaged in is the surest course to get what we want , " Mr. Snow said . --
A:
" yes "