purpose than by attempting a separate distribution.     
 
                                                            
 
 
From reports it seems that UNRRA is to be particularly active in   
the field of refugees.  The Italian meanig of "refugee" is those   
who are displaced within their own country, while our general   
approach to the subject in America has been with respect to those   
who are driven from their home country.  The coordinated Italian   
groups within the National Committee have a section devoted to   
refugees, they are very active in restoring people to their homes   
from which thay have been driven by the course of the war, and in   
the aspects of furnishing food, clothing, and shelter.  All persons   
in need, whether they are refugees in the Italian  sense or the   
American sense, are treated on an equal basis.  Then too, the   
President's War Refugee Board in America and the Intergovernmental   
Committee for Refugees have both been active in Italy and we assume   
                     will so continue.                      
 
                                                            
 
 
In my opinion the greatest posible benefit could be secured through   
the full cooperation in these activities of experienced   
representatives of the American Red Cross.  They are active in   
Italy in cooperation with the army and have done magnificent work.   
They are extremely popular, very wellknown and have had exceptional   
training in these fields.  In the early days when we were discusing   
the plan in the Department for UNRRA man of us were of the opinion,  
and still are, that American Red Cross assistance in the work of    
distribution of relief would be of the greatest importance and   
 value to the successful carrying out of that undertaking.  
 
                                                            
 
 
UNRRA will find tremendous problems in many countries where basic   
distribution facilities are not organized.  Basic distribution   
facilities in the liberated portion of Italy are organized through   
      the National Committee.  It can , by associating