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= ro “ . t re The Committee is encouraged by the fact that the inde- pendence of its position, the vigor of its criticism, and the pioneering quality of its experiments have never in its forty- five year history prevented the development of sustained and fruitful cooperation with other voluntary agencies, with the American government, and with international organiza- tions. A unique expression of the confidence others have felt in the work of the Committee may be seen in the award of | the 1947 Nobel Peace Prize jointly to the American Friends Service Committee and to its British counterpart, the Friends — Service Council. Many AFSC programs have evolved and continue to evolve with a sustained relationship to some element of our government, as for example, the International Cooperation Administration (now AID); the Department of State; the Department of Justice; the Department of Agriculture; the Department of Health, Education and Welfare; and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The AFSC has also cooperated with Church World Service, with the National Catholic Welfare Conference, with a number of Jewish service bodies, and with the service agencies of the Mennonites ‘and the Brethren. Its work has also been closely related to inter- national agencies such as the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees (now UNRWA), the U.N. Korean Recon- struction Agency, and the United Nations High Commis- sioner for Refugees. It works closely with the Secretariat of the United Nations and with many s.ssembly delegates. The AFSC is now working on behalf of Algerian refugees with the League of Red Cross Societies and the Red Crescent Societies in North Africa. We recognize the increased breadth of service made possible through such cooperation with public and voluntary agencies, and appreciate the con- fidence in the American Friends Service Committee which this reflects.