One of the most important questions to be dealt with by the XXth International Conference of the Red Cross was the item on its agenda entitled “The Red Cross as a Factor for World Peace”. This no doubt traditional subject which has for a long time engaged the attention of International Conferences, is now more topical than ever in view of present-day circumstances.

Application of the Geneva Conventions. — With the end of the Indo-Pakistan conflict, one can observe with satisfaction that the two parties, in accordance with their undertaking, applied the Geneva Conventions and accepted the ICRC's intervention. Humanitarian provisions were thus generally effective on either side of the lines.

The ICRC has wanted to demonstrate its gratitude to Mr. Gerr main Colladon who left its service today, having reached the age limit after having been its delegate for over twenty years. It presented him with the institution's silver medal at a ceremony which took place at ICRC headquarters on March 31, 1966. Mr. Samuel Gonard, President, addressed him as follows:

In 1964, the situation in Cyprus gave cause for alarm and the ICRC decided to intervene by providing relief to the victims of the disturbances. The International Review has published many details of this action and of the humanitarian work carried out by the International Committee delegates for the benefit of those in need on both sides. There is therefore no point in going over old ground, but we would like to give below some figures which convey an idea of the scope of the relief action.