In addition. the ICRC has in the past 2 years organized meetings in Geneva of government experts on international humanitarian law. These consultations will culminate in a diplomatic conference called by the Swiss Government in Geneva. starting in February 1974. on the improvement and better implementation of the Geneva Conventions. This important undertakingwhich we hope leads to specific measures to assure compliance with the conventions in the future in situations such a3 the protection of our POWs in Indochinawas initiated by the ICRC at the 21st International Conference will take place in November of this year. in Tehran. and I am delighted to note that the very able and competent Ambassador Frank Kellogg. special assistant to the Secretary of State for Refugee and Migration Affairs. will head the U.S. Government delegation. The American Red Cross delegation to the same conference is headed by Dr.