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invited governments to respond generously to appeals for funds which the High
Commissioner may have to launch in order to finance the appropriate measures
of assistance.
The Executive Committee,
Having heard with great sympathy the statement of the Delegate of Lebanon
on the vast problems confronting the displaced persons in his country as a result of
recent events, and having heard his appeal for assistance on their behalf,
Urged the High Commissioner to continue his humanitarian efforts for the
displaced persons in Lebanon and called upon governments to contribute urgently
through UNHCR or bilaterally in this regard,*
The Executive Committee,
Having recorded its concern about the growing number of refugees in South East
Asia, and recognizing the difficulties encountered by countries of first asylum,
particularly since current resettlement programmes do not provide sufficient places for the numbers involved,
(a)
Undertook to continue to support the High Commissioner's efforts to draw
attention to the increasing magnitude of the problem, the human suffering involved and the burden on countries of first asylum;
(b) Urged all concerned to give full consideration to means of resolving this
problem by giving appropriate assistance for programmes in countries of first asylum and by intensifying action to promote resettlement of the refugees in a wider range of countries;
(c) Welcomed the intention of the High Commissioner to call well-organized and
substantive consultations on the above matter, with all interested
governments, and noted that he intended to call the first such consultation
before the end of 1978.
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