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| 121 SELECTED COMMDNIST JftQNT ORGANIZATIONS Bishop David H. Sims; Ferdinand C. Smith; Mrs. Stanley F. Smith; Charming H. Tobias; Doxey A, VJilkerson. OBJECTIVES In a pamphlet distributed by this organization in April, 1945, the follow- ing was set forth: "The Council on African Affairs exists for the purpose of disseminating accurate information concerning Africa and its people, and of directing public opinion toward furthering such policies and interests are are consistent with the needs and aspirations of Africans and with the require- ments of International Security. The Council sponsors forums and public meet- ings, publishes a monthly bulletin, "New Africa" and other publications, and provides a press release service. The Council is a private non-profit organiza- tion, financed entirely through voluntary contributions and subscriptions to its publications." While the organization holds itself out to be primarily interested in Africa, the group, according to confidential sources advocates the International Communist idea with respect to colonial possessions and colonial problems* In a pamphlet distributed by the organization in April", 1945, entitled "The San Francisco Conference and the Colonial Issue" the following objectives and re- commendations were set forth: 1. ("Colonies of Enemy Powers in this War"). "All colonial territories taken from the enemies of the United Nations in this war which are not to be granted immediate self-government should be placed under an International Administra- tion appointed by the Colonial Commission (defined below) and the administra- tion of these territories should be directed toward the same goal of self- determination for the inhabitants,as is the case of other colonial territories.... International administration of civil affairs in these territories is proposed with a view of facilitating the transition to self-government by preventing any single nation from assuming a prior interest in and control over a territory......" 2» ("Military Bases in Other Colonial Areas"). "The Military Staff Committee should be made responsible for the administration and military bases which have been or may be established in any other colonial territory of the world* The presence of such military bases on colonial territory should not be con- strued as infringing upon the control which is otherwise exercised in this territory which the sovereign power or in any sense retarding or limiting the exercise of political self-determination by the inhabitants thereof." 3« ("The Mandated Territories"). "None of the territories within the pro- visions of the League of Nations mandate system should be annexed to any adjacent colonial territory or by the mandatory power. The qualifications of each present mandatory power and the character of its colonial administration should be reviewed by the Colonial Commission (defined below), which should supplant the Mandates Commission. After such review the Colonial Commission should be empowered to recommend the transfer of mandatory authority in any territory to an international administration....." 4« ("The International Colonial Commission")* "Membership — This Colonial Commission should be composed of representatives of all permanent members of the Security Council, additional representatives elected by the General Assembly, and members who represent directly the several broad groups of colonial peoples. |