Editorial Note
At his press and radio news conference of November 30, Secretary of State Acheson issued a statement which took note of the United Nations General Assembly resolution of November 18 regarding the Greek case and the suggested embargo of arms shipments to Bulgaria and Albania. In his statement, the Secretary of State announced that the United States would abide faithfully by the recommendation, would continue its policy of refusing to permit the export of such materials to Albania and Bulgaria, and would take all possible steps itself and in cooperation with other countries to suppress clandestine traffic to Albania and Bulgaria. For the text of the statement, see Department of State Bulletin, December 12, 1949, page 911.