§ 7. Mr. Manderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to what extent the organs of the League of Nations have been co-operating with the Spanish Government in humanitarian work since the last meeting of the Council?
§ Mr. EdenIn accordance with the terms of the resolution passed by the Council the League of Nations at its 1578 meeting last December authorising the Secretary-General to make available the assistance of the technical services of the League in regard to humanitarian work in Spain, a mission consisting of three delegates of the Health Organisation of the League recently visited Spain at the request of the Spanish Government to draw up a report and to furnish recommendations for the further organisation of relief for the Spanish civilian population. At a meeting of the Council at which the mission's report was considered, the Spanish representative stated that the recommendations made by the mission were receiving the urgent consideration of his Government. I understand that the Spanish Government have also approached the Secretary-General of the League, asking that the League should recommend the name of an expert who might be employed by the Spanish Government for various humanitarian purposes, notably in connection with the evacuation of the civil population of Madrid. I understand that certain names have, in fact, been put forward by the Secretary-General for the consideration of the Spanish Government.