UN General Assembly
1947

The United States, which in the meantime has assumed the role formerly played by the United Kingdom in Greece, has paid $250 million to the Greek, regime on the condition that it, the United States, should control the use of this money. It is already exercising this control, as is proved by the fact that the present Greek Government was formed in the United States Embassy at Athens. The establishment of this Government was accompanied by characteristic statements, for instance by that of Mr. Griswold, which contains the following open threat: “Failure to carry out United States order will effectively influence the programme of American assistance.”