12 J.K. Elliott, Christian Amphoux and Jean-Claude Haelewyck in progress and are not to be seen as definitive, final versions.) Where more than one form of the text is printed, a French translation accompanies each form. If it is judged that the Greek substratum is the same then the same French word(s) will be employed. (As this is a collegial enterprise the information is shared and collaborative agreements reached between those responsible for each version.) This French translation needs to be as literal as possible to reflect the underlying language but all the translations need to be standardized so that readers dependent on the French (it being readily acknowledged that those turning to each version and comparing all these volumes will not have an equal facility in the languages concerned) will not be mislead by any slight differences in the translations if these do not in fact reflect differences between the originals. Care will be exercised in this area to ensure coherence. The first four chapters in Greek and in most of the versions have been drafted and are discussed at regular conferences and consultations. It is to be hoped that the first fascicules can be published before too long. The editors would now value comments on this project. While the work is still in progress reactions are welcome and welcomed.