Final verdict by the Editor (received 9th February 2000)

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Dear Dr. D'Agostini:


	I am writing in response to your letter of 1 February
concerning your manuscript ``Sceptical combination of experimental
results: General considerations and application to $epsilon prime /
epsilon_'' (DK7212).

	Your paper was reviewed by two independent referees, both
of whom recommended against publication.  I am sorry to inform you
that we stand by our decision not to publish your paper.

                                        Sincerely,

                                        D. Nordstrom
                                        Editor
                                        Physical Review D
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