16. China too noted that voluntary repatriation was not always possible. For instance Indo-Chinese and Afghan refugees could not return while their countries were under foreign occupation. They also noted that there was a limit to how much could be done through local integration. Resettlement was therefore an important element of durable solutions.
17. Canada welcomed the emphasis placed on self-sufficiency They looked forward to more information on management studies and stated that the general changes proposed in the organisation of the UNHCR were positive. But EXCOM and governments must be able to discuss proposed programmes. This desire was motivated by support and interest in UNHCR's programmes. Canada endorsed Australia's comments on the need for more detailed information and analysis. In addition regular reporting on the situation of women refugees and more account of their needs was needed. They recognised the establishment of a vocal point within UNHCR to reflect this. Canada stressed the need to couple assistance programmes with efforts towards voluntary repatriation. They reiterated the central role of UNHCR in this respect. They noted that the concept of refugee aid and development was now widely accepted and hoped that a more effective linkage could be made so as to integrate refugees into the development process.
18. The USA strongly commended the vast improvement in the documentation. They supported the administrative and programme planning reforms proposed and welcomed the vigorous pursuit of efficient utilisation of resources. They particularly welcomed paragraph 1.11.4 of document 677 which they stated was a clear statement of the principles of assistance to refugees. They underlined the relationship between UNHCR, host governments and refugees in seeking durable solutions.
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The FRG stated that they had so far donated 27 million dollars in 1986. They underlined the need for self-sufficiency projects at the earliest stage in order to maintain the will of refugees to help themselves and to return. They welcomed the emphasis placed on development and handing over refugee settlements to development organisations. They noted that the local population was often living in the same conditions and had the same needs as the refugees particularly in least developed countries. Therefore development aid for refugees must be linked with development which benefits the host community also. In this regard they noted the idea of the least developed countries deserving preferential treatment due to their refugee burden. However there was a danger that such a list would only raise hopes for them to be disappointed. But FRG sympathised with the basic idea which was already being implemented in the FRG.
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Sweden stated that now the drought was over in Africa a greater proportion of resources should be made available for durable solutions. Sweden endorsed the role of UNHCR as initiator in catalyst of refugee development projects. They
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