Last year the International Review published an article by Général-Major médecin E. Evrard on the legal protection of medical air transports in time of war. We now have pleasure in reproducing the text of a preliminary report submitted to the Vth Session of the Medico-Legal Commission of Monaco. Indeed, studies must be continued in this sphere in which the provisions of international law are at present inadequate. (Ed.)

As mentioned in the last number of the International Review, the ICRC has undertaken an action of importance in Nigeria where troubles had broken out. In July 1967, its delegate-general for Africa, Mr. Georg Hoffmann, on going to Lagos observed the urgent need of humanitarian aid for that country. On his indications the International Committee sent two medical teams to the spot to give assistance to the victims of the conflict. They were placed at the ICRC's disposal by the Swiss Red Cross, thanks in particular to a donation from the Swiss Government.

Liquid assets.—Total liquid assets declined from about Sfr. 12,750,000. at the end of 1965 to about Sfr. 11,155,000. by the end of 1966. The disposal of the securities concerned was necessary for working capital requirements and to meet part of the additional deficit on the year; it also made possible certain shortterm interest-bearing investments.

The Red Cross extends its aid to several countries of the Near East where the war wrought much havoc. The ICRC has established delegations there and also sub-delegations in certain places. To give our readers a picture of Red Cross work “on the ground”, we describe the day to day activity of one of these. We therefore put questions to Miss L. Reymond, who stayed in Jerusalem until July 20, 1967, and lived through that period of great anxiety for the inhabitants of the old city and its outskirts.