making the case for

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Please, help to translate"making the case for"

Phrase is used in the following sentence:
With so little data available, making the case for partner-reduction programmes is only the beginning. (HIV/AIDS)

Thanks in advance

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Возможный вариант перевода:
making the case for - подготовка (и представление) обоснования в отношении