Read the text and determine if the sentence is true (see options at the end):

The original spelling reform of 1996, which was meant to harmonize the spelling rules across the German-speaking countries, turned out to be a major embarrassment if not outright failure.

Sentence: The spelling reform of 1996 was cancelled half way through implementation because it was not working.
Choose from:
[I] Yes.
[II] It's impossible to say.
[III] No.
[II]