In any case, solving the immediate need will not assure reliable long-term supply.
But even if the immediate need for tritium can be met, long-term supplies are still uncertain.
The shape of the district's long-term supply is not so clear.
It may also influence the long-term supply of young people willing to embark on the seven-year period of training.
In exchange for building the mills, the companies were guaranteed long-term supplies of timber from the Tongass.
The Chinese mills, he said, want a secure long-term supply and signed on for 25 years for an estimated $9 billion of ore.
Instances of the first were their long-term supply to high-class coach firms in the private and large company sectors.
To serve them adequately, there must be assurance of enough long-term supplies for an extended period.
Price should be a concern only if there is assured, long-term, firm supplies and corresponding ability to deliver.
I believe the same applies to the security of our long-term supply and the promotion of sustainable agriculture.