§ 4. Mr. Wilkesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that, on 10th December, 1946, British military chiefs, including Generals Crawford and Rawlings and Rear-Admiral Talbot, attended a meeting of the Greek National Defence Council under the chairmanship of the then Greek deputy Prime Minister, General Goratas, where the reorganisation of the Greek Army to achieve more effective results against the Greek guerillas was discussed; and whether the attendance of these officers at this conference was authorised by His Majesty's Government.
Mr. McNeilHeads of the British Service missions attended a meting of the Greek National Defence Council on 10th December, 1946. Their task is to advise on the training and organisation of the Greek armed forces and it is in this capacity that they attend the councils of their respective services. They attend the Supreme National Defence Council only when specifically invited by the Greek Government.
§ 14. Mr. Warbeyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on how many occasions since 1st April, 1946, senior officers of the British Military Mission in Greece have attended committees or conferences held under the authority of the Greek Government at which plans for 128W operations against the Greek guerillas were discussed; and whether the functions of these officers have included the tendering of advice on the conduct of such operations.
Mr. McNeilMeetings of the Greek Supreme National Defence Council are secret, as are the meetings of similar organisations in all countries. It would not therefore seem proper for me to disclose the subjects of their discussions. I am, however, assured that British officers do not advise on specific operations.