Editorial Note
The Supplementary Report of the United Nations Special Committee on the Balkans, covering the period June 17 to September 10, 1948, was signed at Athens on September 10. The Committee concluded that the events which had come to its knowledge-during that period served to confirm the conclusions expressed in its report of August 12.
The section of the report on general recommendations reads as follows:
“69. I. (1) That the recommendations made in the report of 30 June 1948 should stand;
(2) That the General Assembly issue a serious warning to Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia that their continued aid to the Greek guerrillas endangers peace in the Balkans;
(3) Furthermore, that the General Assembly recommend to all Members of the United Nations and all other States that they exercise care not to do anything which might assist in any way any armed group fighting against the Greek Government.
70. II. That the General Assembly approve the activities of the Special Committee to date and instruct it:
- (1)
- To observe and report upon the response of Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia to the General Assembly’s injunction not to furnish aid and assistance to the Greek guerrillas, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 109 (II) of 21 October 1947 and any other resolution which the General Assembly may adopt;
- (2)
- To continue to utilize observation groups in such a manner and with such personnel and equipment as the Special Committee deems necessary for the fulfillment of its task;
- (3)
- To be available to assist the Governments of Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Yugoslavia in the implementation of the recommendations of the General Assembly,”
For the full text of the Supplementary Export, see GA (III), Suppl. No. 8A.