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ave been most severely affected by the impact of war in Ital
 
                                                            
 
 
sure you of my continuing interest in your valued relief act
 
                                                            
 
 
Cordially,  
                                                            
 
/s/ JOSEPH T.McNARNEY,  
                                                            
 
         Lieutenant General, U.S.Army, Commanding."         
 
                                                            
 
 
Mr.Taylor: We had a visit last week from UNRRA representatives-the
first since last summer when Mr.Keeny, as you recall, was invited by us
to attend our meetings. He came in with two of his associates last week
and spent some time explaining in a very general way what UNRRA was
undertaking to do in Italy. He stated that UNRRA had offered a contract
to the Italian Government   
 operate without interference from other agencies, but I was
 
                                                            
 
 
          Admiral Stone: Over what period of time?          
 
                                                            
 
 
"Eventually." (Mr. Taylor quoted UNRRA letter dated February
 
                                                            
 
 
ferent supplies. On the other hand, if everything were to be
 
                                                            
 
 
splaced persons is an activity which up to the moment has be
 
                                                            
 
 
Mr.Taylor: There is also present in Italy the Intergovernmental
Committee in the Refugee field. Last year when the President's War
Refugee Board was set up, the Director of the Intergovernmental
Committee came to Washington. I was then the Vice Chairman. We agreed
to specify the different fields in which the Intergovernmental
Committee and the War Refugee Board would operate, and the outcome was
a complete understanding leading to close cooperation.   
 Intergovernmental Committee in the field of displaced perso