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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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