Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Date:
14 December 1973
XXVIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
3143. Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
1. Expresses its deep satisfaction at the efficient manner in which the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and his staff continue to accomplish their humanitarian task, and appeals to him to consider favourably his re-election in view of the unflagging dedication which he has manifested since he assumed the responsibilities of his present post;
2. Requests the High Commissioner to continue his assistance and protection activities in favour of refugees within his mandate as well as for those to whom he extends his good offices or is called upon to assist in accordance with relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;
3. Requests the High Commissioner to continue his efforts, in co-operation with Governments, United Nations bodies and voluntary agencies, to promote permanent and speedy solutions through voluntary repatriation, assistance in rehabilitation where necessary, integration in countries of asylum or resettlement in other countries;
4. Urges Governments to continue to lend their support to the High Commissioner's humanitarian action by:
(a) Facilitating the accomplishment of his task in the field of international protection;
(b) Co-operating in the promotion of permanent solutions to refugee problems;
(c) Providing the necessary means to attain the financial targets established with the approval of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme.
2201st plenary meeting,14 December 1973
[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 12 (A/9012 and Corr.1), Supplement No. 12A (A/9012/Add.1) and Supplement No. 12B (A/9012/ Add.2). [2] Ibid., Twenty-eighth Session, Third Committee, 2038th meeting, paras. 1-8. [3] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 189, No. 2545, p. 137. [4] Ibid., vol 606, No. 8791, p. 267.
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