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located in’ Geneva as a rule, but during certain
periods also in Paris.
It can be safely said that without the work of the
International Committee during the Second World
War, hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of
lives would have been lost. Nevertheless, it has
been suggested that it might be suitable at least
to discuss a possible reorganization of the whole
International Red Cross. My experiences caused me
to take a personal interest in this proposal. I knew
and understood that the idea would meet with strong
opposition, especially from the Swiss. Nevertheless,
I felt it my duty to make the suggestion in Geneva,
as I considered a thorough discussion of this question
necessary. There was a possibility that the work of
the Committee, especially in wartime, could be
rendered still more effective than it had been.
It had never been my intention to propose the
dissolution of the existing Committee. The plan
simply aimed at strengthening it with a number of
representatives from other nations who, if their
countries happened to be drawn into war, could be
replaced by delegates from neutral states. For the
rest, the International Red Cross Conferences, which
of old were generally convened every four years,
would still have supreme authority. At these
conferences, representatives both of the Committee and
of the League meet with those of the national Red
Cross organizations and of the governments of the
various countries to. discuss questions of general
importance to all Red Cross work.
My proposal resulted in lengthy and lively
discussions. À special committee was formed which met
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