Lebanon Agreement
레바논 협정
The Lebanon Agreement was a political settlement developed in Lebanon from 17 to 20 May 1944 by the Greek government in exile and representatives of political forces and resistance organizations to establish a Government of National Unity. It sought to create a unified basis for governing Greece after liberation by bringing resistance forces, including EAM, into the government, but disputes over the terms of participation and command of the armed forces remained unresolved.
In depth
Background and terms
Under Axis occupation, representation and the distribution of power between the government in exile and the internal resistance became central disputes in Greece. The conference involved representatives associated with EAM, PEEA, KKE, ELAS, EDES, EKKA, and the government in exile. The settlement provided a framework for a Government of National Unity and resistance participation, but differences remained over EAM's proposed ministerial share, unified military command, and the question of the monarchy.
Historical significance
The agreement was an attempt to institutionalize a political compromise in Greece immediately before liberation and became the basis invoked for forming a Government of National Unity. British influence, armed conflict among resistance organizations, and disagreements over participation exposed the compromise's fragility and contributed to tensions that later appeared in the Dekemvriana and the civil war.
Name
In Greek, it is called Συμφωνία του Λιβάνου or Συνέδριο του Λιβάνου.
Related historical events
Sources
- el.wikipedia.org (supports the 17–20 May 1944 conference, participating forces, aims, proposed terms, and unresolved political and military disputes)
- Marxists Internet Archive (EAM White Book, supports the agreement's role as the political and legal basis of the Government of National Unity and its documentary context)
- history.state.gov (U.S. diplomatic document, supports the agreement's program and the continuing dispute over EAM's participation in the government)