840.48 Refugees/5–1145: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Sweden ( Johnson )65
861. The following for Olsen from War Refugee Board is WRB 366. The Executive Order establishing the War Refugee Board strictly limits Board’s activities to rescue and relief of victims of enemy oppression in enemy-occupied territory.66 Accordingly, relief and assistance of refugees liberated from the Germans are not within Board’s jurisdiction.
Requests received by you concerning relief and assistance of refugees liberated from the Germans should be referred to UNRRA, the appropriate military authorities, the Intergovernmental Committee on Refugees, private refugee organizations or other national or international groups which are authorized to deal with matters of this nature.
You should begin now to wind up all Board activities in Sweden and prepare final reports. Board would appreciate knowing how long this will take.