Consider the premise. Does the hypothesis stand independently without contradicting or following it? Premise: Missouri was asked to continue its planning efforts and file a supplemental planning report with LSC on or before October 1, 1999. Hypothesis: Missouri was told to cease all planning efforts immediately. 
Missouri was asked to continue its planning efforts and file a supplemental planning report with LSC on or before October 1, 1999.###Missouri was told to cease all planning efforts immediately. 