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The introduction of an early-warning system based on impartial information gathering and data collection concerning potential mass exodus situations, leading to
expeditious reporting to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and competent intergovernmental organs for the purpose of timely action, if required;
The appointment of a Special Representative for Humani-
tarian Questions whose task, defined briefly in the
preceding section, would basically be (a) to forewarn; (b) to monitor; (c) to de-politicize humanitarian situ-
ations; (d) to carry out those functions which humani-
tarian agencies cannot assume because of institutional/
mandatory constraints; (e) to serve as an intermediary of
goodwill betweeen the concerned parties;
The identification from among groups experienced in humanitarian questions of men and women willing and able
to be called upon to form a corps of "humanitarian
observers" which, in case of need,
need, could monitor situ- ations and contribute through their presence to a de- escalation of tensions. A prerequisite for this role
would be the concurrence of the governments concerned.
The corps would facilitate the work of the Special Representative for Humanitarian Questions.