Editorial Note
At his press and radio news conference on November 30, Secretary of State Acheson took note of that portion of the United Nations General Assembly resolution of November 18 (see the editorial note, page 456) which recommended that all members of the United Nations and other States refrain from the direct or indirect provision of arms and other materials of war to Albania and Bulgaria until it was determined that the unlawful assistance of Albania and Bulgaria to the Greek guerrillas had ceased. Secretary Acheson promised that the United States would abide faithfully by the recommendation and was continuing in force all necessary measures to ensure that no arms or other materials of war were made available to Albania or Bulgaria through areas under American control and jurisdiction. For the text of the Secretary of State’s statement (Press Release No. 937), see Department of State Bulletin, December 12, 1949, page 911. For documentation on the embargo on arms shipments to Albania and Bulgaria, see volume V, pages 61 ff.