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A/C.3/34/L. 35 13 November 1979

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Thirty-fourth session

THIRD COMMITTEE Agenda item 83

OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES

Report of the United Nations ligh Commissioner for Refugees

Au. tralia, Beliun, Botswana, Bolivia, Combia, Cyprus, Denmark Djibouti, Ecuador, Finland, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Iceland, Italy, Kenya, Lesotho, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Senegal, Sweden, United Republic of Tanzania,

Venezuela and Zaire. (draft resolution;

The General Assembly,

Having considered the report of the United Nations ligh Commission - for Refugees on the activities of his Office and having heard his statement,

Recalling its resolution 33/26 of 29 November 1978,

Reaffirming the eminently humanitarian character of the activities of the High Commissioner for the benefit of an increasing number of refugees and displaced persons of concern to his Office,

Noting with deep concern the continued gravity of the problems of refugees and displaced persons in various par s of the world,

Commending Governments for their humanitarian approach to refugee problems, for the spirit in which they have received refugees and for their generous support to the work of the High Commissioner,

Emphasizing the continuing need to ensure the basic human rights, protection and safety of refugees, including the accession to and more effective implementation of relevant international instruments,

Noting that increased financial and other support from Governments is urgently needed to assist the High Commissioner in his efforts to provide vital humanitarian assistance, especially through voluntary repatriation, local integration and resettlement,

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