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highlighted two problems the insistence by governments on
earmarking contributions which meant that some projects attracted
considerable funds at the expense of other equally deserving ones,
und the low level of funds available on 1 January every year.
hoped that the funds announced at the General Assembly Pledging
Conference in November would reach some 50-60% of the target
(ie$50m), which would obviate the piecemeal approach at the
beginning of the year that always resulted in the delay in
implementation of programmes. He also referred to the High
Commissioner's 3-year estimate for 1979-81 of $360m which he hoped
would help donors in their budgetary planning. The Netherlands,"
Norway and Sweden spoke in favour of UNHCR's proposals for
rationalising fund raising. Although UNHCR had always tended
to milk the time cow (15 countries provide 90% of the financing:)
Volfing mentioned Japan which had recently made a big contribution
($10m), Saudi Arabia and Libya as possible future donors.
sharing was, in any case, a familiar theme of the Session.
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10. In the ACABQ Report (para 37 of doc A/AC.96/557) the High
Commissioner was criticised for upgrading two of his directors
(Volfing and Moussalli) without first submitting a proposal to the
General Assembly through the UN Secretary-General. Only two
delegates (Tanzania and Nigeria) raised this question.
thought the upgrading was unnecessary and that the money could
have been better spent on refugees. The Executive Committee did,
however, adopt a decision endorsing the High Commissioner's action
on the understanding that these reclassifications will be proposed
for inclusion in the UN regular budget for 1980-81.
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