Editorial Note
On November 16, Ambassador Warren R. Austin, United States Representative at the United Nations, transmitted to United Nations Secretary-General Trygve Lie the first installment of the evidence in the possession of the United States proving the willful and systematic violation by the Romanian Government of its obligations under the treaties of peace to secure freedom of expression and press and publication in Romania. The evidence was published in Evidence of Violations of Human Rights Provisions of the Treaties of Peace by Rumania, Bulgaria, and Hungary, volume I, Violations by the Rumanian Government, Department of State publication 4376. This evidence was transmitted to the United Nations pursuant to the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on November 3, 1950, which condemned the Governments [Page 1308] of Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary for refusing to join in establishing commissions as provided under the treaties of peace. For the statement issued to the press by the Department of State on November 16 at the time of the release of the evidence, see Department of State Bulletin, November 26, 1951, page 867.