Complaint of non-compliance of States still detaining members of the Greek armed forces with the provisions of resolution 382 A (V), adopted by the General Assembly on 1 December 1950, recommending ?the repatriation of all those among them who express the wish to be repatriated?

VII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE
702 Complaint of non-compliance of States still detaining members of the Greek armed forces with the provisions of resolution 382 A (V), adopted by the General Assembly on 1 December 1950, recommending "the repatriation of all those among them who express the wish to be repatriated"

The General Assembly, Confirming its resolution 382 A (V) of 1 December 1950 recommending the repatriation of all those members of the Greek armed forces detained outside Greece who express the wish to be repatriated, Noting with deep appreciation the continued efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross with a view to implementing the aforementioned resolution, Recalling the latest communication[1] of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the national Red Cross societies of the governments concerned,

1. Addresses an earnest appeal to these governments to conform their attitude in this question with General Assembly resolution 382 A (V);

2. Requests the President of the General Assembly to consult to this end with the governments in question and to report back to the General Assembly before the close of its current session;

3. Invites the Secretary-General to keep this humanitarian issue under constant review and to notify the Member States of important developments as appropriate.

415th plenary meeting,
17 March 1953.


[1] See document A/2365.
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