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.
The Committee's decision was influenced by their assessment that Columbus had substantially overestimated the world's dimensions, leading them to reject his proposal to sail west across the Atlantic to reach the Indies. When the issue was discussed before the council of state, Pedro de Menezes also expressed his opposition, drawing on José Vizinho's criticisms.