(a) Procedures must be further reviewed in order greatly to reduce the time between acceptance and departure; they must be humanitarian and flexible. The speed of movement must be greatly accelerated.
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(e) In the particular case of rescue at sea, the decision adopted by the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme at its twenty-ninth session must be scrupulously implemented if lives are not to be lost. consultations took note of the appeals made jointly by the Secretary-General of IMCO and the High Commissioner to the States members of IMCO and to the International Chamber of Shipping and welcomed the positive actions already taken by certain countries.
(f) Many statements during the consultations underlined the need to promote other durable solutions in the region, including voluntary repatriation.
(g) It was stressed that efforts must be intensified to promote self- sufficiency projects. Attention was drawn to the adverse special consequences of idleness and dependence on international relief.
(h) It was also stressed that considerations relating to the stability of the region as a whole indicated a need for a continuing dialogue in the area on the humanitarian problems that were being faced. Unilateral and bilateral efforts directed towards the improvement of economic conditions in the Indo-China peninsula could help redress the devastation caused by war and successive natural calamities and influence the decisions both of those who might wish to repatriate voluntarily and of those who might otherwise consider leaving for economic reasons.
(i) The consultations felt that where persons left their countries in order to reunite with their families abroad, countries of origin and those where such reunion would take place should establish bilateral or multilateral procedures if this has not been done. More regular and orderly procedures could advantageously be considered in order to facilitate humanitarian solutions.
(j) In the course of the deliberations, substantial new financial contributions were announced. It was recognized, however, that further generous contributions will be needed from the widest possible range of countries, in order to reduce the material burden on countries of first asylum to help, if necessary, potential third countries of resettlement and to provide for other durable solutions.
(k) Warm appreciation was expressed for the contribution of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and voluntary agencies. Their capacity and skills should be fully utilized.
(1) All Governments were urged to communicate to UNHCR, at the earliest possible opportunity, the necessary steps that they intended to take to further the measures outlined in the summing-up. This was absolutely essential in order to maintain the momentum of these consultations and to ensure that the international community gave the fullest and widest attention to the problems discussed. This would also enable the closest follow-up of each of these matters.