i i
The four points offered for discussion at the luncheon meeting at the home
of Ambassador Taylor, on October 9, 1944, were:
1) FREE FODD AND CLOTHING:
(a) as compared with system of purchase through commercial channels
(b) promation of gifts in money and kind from Italian and Foreign
Governments
2) TRANSPORTATION:
(a) Means presently available in Italy
(b) Means reasonably obtainable outside Itlay
(c) Efficent integration of present transportation resources:
1. Trucks
2. Shipping
3. Rail
4. other
3) NATIONAL COMMITTEE:
(a) as sole mechanism for distriution of relief
(b) as factor in the development of the consept of helping Italians to
help themselves
(c) as creative of an organization that in the future will be an asset to
Italy in times of National disaster or calamity
4) CANCELLATION PERMITS AND BANS RESTRICTING TRADE
Ambassador Talyor brought up each point for discussion in turn, although
the majority of interest at this short meeting was shown in the points
regarding free distribution of food and clothing, transportation and the
cancellation of permits restricting trade.
On the subject of free food and clothing, H. E. Prime Minister Bonomi
indicated a dsire on the part of the Italian Government to meet emergency
needs by distributing free food and clothing. Brigadier General Parkinson
observed that areas in the greatest critical need could best be served by
this method to meet the emergency of this winter and felt that this method
should be included in the thinking of the entire group. The comments
given by representatives of the Italian Government and the