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We were reminded anew in the autumn of 1947
of the increasing Russian activities in various
countries during a regional conference of European Red
Cross organizations which had been arranged in
Belgrade in September on the initiative of the
Yugoslavian Red Cross. At this conference, the
Swedish Red Cross was represented by its
Secretary General.
I have mentioned before that for a time I felt
that I ought to recommend certain changes in the
organization of the International Committee of the
Red Cross, but that afterwards I had gradually
revised my opinion. Certain events at the Belgrade
conference were more than anything else
responsible for this.
One of the most important items on the agenda
was a discussion of the principles on which to base
the organization and operation of relief programs
in various countries. The Russian delegate,
supported by representatives of several of the eastern
European countries, took the floor. He demanded
that all so-called supervisors from aid
organizations abroad be sent home immediately. Their
presence is, he said, an infringement on the
sovereignty of the countries receiving aid and a proof of
unjustified and offending lack of faith.
The debate was hot. Sometimes those present
had the impression that, on the part of the Russians
it was simply a question of provocation of the aiding
countries, a provocation whose connection with world
political events was clear. The impression was
strengthened by the demands presented that in
carrying out relief work, priority be given to ”the
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