The Committee finally decided against Columbus' plans to sail west across the Atlantic to the Indies, correctly judging  that Columbus had seriously underestimated the size of the world. When the matter came up before the council of state, Pedro de Menezes opposed them also, basing his arguments on José Vizinho's criticisms.
After careful consideration, the Committee decided against Columbus' ambitious plan to traverse the Atlantic by sailing west to reach the Indies, recognizing that Columbus had grossly underestimated the world's dimensions. When the issue was discussed before the council of state, Pedro de Menezes also voiced his opposition, drawing on José Vizinho's criticisms.