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long-standing antipathy to immigration by foreign groups.

continue to seek ways in which the financial burden of

providing refugee assistance can be shared equitably by the

international community.

We

In short, the United States is not alone in its efforts to

'aid refugees. We make vital contributions to a functioning

global system of international organizations and private

voluntary agencies. This multiplies the resources that the

United States government brings to these humanitarian efforts.

The pattern of international cooperation that has developed

through the years, with its emphasis on non-political,

impartial assistance on the basis of need, serves our interests

well it serves those of the world's refugees.

Aiding Refugees in Home Regions

Probably the most significant result of cooperation has

been the growing recognition that refugee problems are best

resolved in the regions from which the refugees come.

Leadership by the UNHCR and prudent management of refugee

programs worldwide has made it possible to reduce significantly

the numbers of refugees for whom third-country resettlement is

a necessary or even desirable solution.

This has been a major

objective of U.S. policies, one that is shared by other

countries aiding refugees, and by the international system as

whole.