مجموعة ١٧/ ١٦(٣) "المسألة الآشورية" [و‎‎٤‎٣‎٦] (١٢٠٦/٨٨٤)

Wilni; The Danish Representative said that it spp a •
many Assyrians the Brazilian Government would takp taut to find out how
to receive a limited number, and that it was eonslh, th6y Were onl y Prepared
Brazilian Government to accept the principle 0 f pit* L 1 f P °. rtant to ln dnce the
A^uwould be prepared to accept more Assyrians within a el3’ *f-’ *® that they
3£he first batch were of a satisfactory character. com Paratively short time if
It was agreed that no further progress could he ,
at^, by the president until the result of th e S representations at Rio wa^taown raiSed
kt »>4 Dr. Kerno then circulated a note prenared w c , '' aS nown '
fJ'fN its enquiries as to whether any precedent existed for a rontriW 1 ^’ k S a result of
f refugee settlement (see Annex B). contribution by the League
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fiteh;® It was agreed that there was no purpose in callim? *
t to tkpl the Brazilian attitude was known. The next meetiao- w* ^ m f- etl V g untl1
wills* provisionally for the 5th December, with discretion to the presTdmtnfid fiXed
or delay it, according to the news which he might recrive from Rio “
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Annex A.
*1 || _ Draft Resolution.
The Committee,
Considering that, in view of the exceptional nature of the problem with
I; which it is confronted, it would be assuming a grave responsibility if, before
i| taking a decision regarding the scheme submitted by Parana Plantations
(Limited) for the settlement of those Assyrians who may wish to leave Iraq, it
did not take steps to satisfy itself as to the suitability for this particular purpose
of the area concerned, by means of an independent and impartial investigation
on the spot conducted by some person specially qualified to form an opinion by
reason of his knowledge of Assyrian needs and characteristics,
Decides to invite Brigadier J. G. Browne, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O., until
recently the Officer Commanding the Assyrian Levies in Iraq, to proceed to
Brazil on its behalf as soon as possible, and to report to the committee by telegram
after local investigation, whether, in the light of his special knowledge, he is of
opinion that the scheme for the settlement of the Assyrians submitted by Parana
Plantations (Limited) offers a reasonable prospect of success. The report shou
draw attention to any considerations which the investigator may t m i
desirable for the committee to take into account. . ,
The committee considers that it would be of assistance to t re imes iga oi
be accompanied by a diplomatic or consular officer whh loca ’ t i on
bearing in mind the special qualifications of the counsellor o re ^ b , t0
in Rio de Janeiro, decides to request the Swiss Governmen 0 &
permit the services of M. Redard to be utilised mtms manner. . , t ^ ^
Furthermore, the committee recognises the adyan age set q emen t
the investigator to have the benefit also of the advice P ^ Hansen
work, and gratefully accepts, therefore, the at expense
Office to nominate such an expert to accompany the investigator,
of the Nansen Office. . the Brazilian Govern-
The committee authorises its president h , requests the Nansen
fflent with the proposal to conduct an . inveb ,^ k • or( j er that the necessary
Office to inform Parana Plantations (Limited) also, m
local arrangements may be made. , expenses of the expert
The cost of the investigation a P ar nffi 'qj b e me t from League funds.
Gover^) nominated by the president of the Nansen ’ c t p e invitation which is to
j trial G In the event of Brigadier Browne s ac( | P j jea gue Secretariat to funns
^ addressed to him, the committee requests t L g in the accomplishment
! Mm with all available information which may assisi
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nf his task.