Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume VI

Editorial Note

On August 1, 1949, President Truman transmitted to Congress the seventh quarterly report on United States military assistance to Greece and Turkey. The report covered the period from January 1 to March 31, 1949. The report reviewed military assistance to Greece, Greek Army, Naval, and Air Force Operations, the Greek guerrilla situation as of March 31, the status of Greek military training, economic assistance to Greece, and the organization of the American Mission for Aid to Greece. The report concluded that during the period under review, the Greek Government, with United States military assistance, had made solid progress in its efforts to restore internal security in Greece. The most important accomplishment of the Greek armed forces during the period was the virtual elimination of guerrilla activity in the Peloponnesus. United States military aid valued at nearly $39 million and economic aid valued at over $4 million was delivered to Greece during the report period. For the text of the report, see Department of State Publication 3594, Economic Cooperation Series 21, Seventh Report to Congress on Assistance to Greece and Turkey For the Period Ended March 31, 1949 (Washington, Government Printing Office, 1949).