Preventive Action for Refugee Producing Situations

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UN General Assembly resolution extending UNHCR's mandate
UN GA res 1167 (XII), 26 Nov. 1957 - Chinese Refugees in Hong Kong: The General
Assembly authorizes the High Commissioner for the first time to "use his
good offices to encourage arrangements for contributions ...."
UN GA res 1388 (XIV), 20 Nov. 1959 - Report of the UNHCR: The General Assembly
"authorizes the High Commissioner, in respect of refugees who do not come
within the competence of the U.M., to use his good offices in the transmission of
contributions designed to provide assistance to these refugees...."
UN G A res 1499 (XV), 5 Dec. 1960 - Report of the UNHCR: The General
Assembly "invites State Members ... to devote attention ... by continuing to
consult with the High Commissioner in respect of measures of assistance to
groups of refugees who do no come within the competence of the U.N....."
UN GA res 1673 (XVI), 18 Dec. 1961 - Report of the UNHCR: The General Assembly
"requests the UNHCR to pursue activities on behalf of refugees within his
mandate or those whom he extends his good offices...."
UN GA res 1783 (XVII), 7 Dec. 1962 • Continuation of the Office of the UNHCR:
The General Assembly "cotnmend[s] the High Commissioner for the efforts he
has made in finding satisfactory solutions of problems affecting groups of refugees
within his mandate and those for whom he lends his good offices...."
UN GA res 1959 (XVIff), 12 Dec. 1963 - Report of the UNHCR: The General Assembly
"notfes] with satisfaction the efforts made by the High Commissioner, in
his various fields of activities, for groups of refugees for whom he lends his good
offices...."
UN GA res 2197 (XXI), 16 Dec. 1966 - Report of the UNHCR: The General Assembly
"requests the UNHCR to continue to provide international protection who are
his concern, within the limits of his competence...."
UN G A res 2790 (XXVI), 6 Dec. 1971 - U.N. assistance to East Pakistan refugees
through the U.N. focal point and U.N. humanitarian assistance to East Pakistan:
"[EJndorses the designation by the Secretary-General of the UNHCR to be the focal
point for the co-ordination of assistance to East Pakistan refugees in India,
from and through the U.N. system, as well as the Secretary-General's initiative in
establishing the U.N. East Pakistan relief operation... [and] requests the Secretary-
General and the High Commissioner to continue their efforts to coordinate international
assistance and to ensure that it is used to the maximum advantage to relief
the suffering of the refugees in India and of the people of East Pakistan...."
UN GA res 2958 (XXVII), 12 Dec. 1972 - Assistance to Sudanese refugees returning
from abroad: The General Assembly "reaffirms ECOSOC res. 1655 (LII) and
1705 (LIII) ... [and] urge[s] the organizations associations with the U.N. and all
Governments to render the maximum possible assistance to the Government of the
Sudan in the relief, rehabilitation and resettlement of Sudanese refugees coming
from abroad and other displaced person...."
UN GA res 3143 (XXVIII), 14 Dec. 1973 - Report of the UNHCR: The General Assembly
"requests the High Commissioner to continue his assistance and protection
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activities in favor of refugees within his mandate as well as those to whom he extends
his good offices...."
UN GA res 3274 (XXIX), 10 Dec. 1974 - Question of the establishment, in accordance
with the Convention of Statelessness, of a body to which persons claiming
the benefit of the Convention may apply: The General Assembly "requests the
Office of the UNHCR provisionally to undertake the functions foreseen under the
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness in accordance with its article 11 after
the Convention has come into force...."
UN GA res 3454 (XXX), 9 Dec. 1975 - Report of the UNHCR: The General Assembly
"notfes] with appreciation the efforts of the High Commissioner in carrying
out his duties for those of concern to his Office as well as the special
humanitarian tasks which he is called upon to undertake, reaffirming the
eminently humanitarian character of the activities of the High Commissioner for
the benefit of refugees and displaced persons...."
UN GA res 31/35, 30 Nov. 1976 - Report of the UNHCR: The General Assembly
"commends the High Commissioner and his staff for the efficient manner in
which they continue to discharge their manifold activities on behalf of refugees
and dis placed persons [and] further requests the High Commissioner to continue
his humanitarian assistance on behalf of refugees and displaced person in
Africa...."
UN GA res 32/68,8 Dec. 1977 - Continuation of the Office of the UNHCR: The General
Assembly "recognizfes] the need for concerted international action on
behalf of the increasing numbers of refugees and displaced persons of concern to
the High Commissioner...."
UN G A res 35/41, 25 Nov. 1980 - Report of the UNHCR: The General Assembly
"reaffirms the essential importance of the High Commissioner's action to provide
international protection to refugees and to promote durable and speedy solutions
through voluntary repatriation or return, and subsequent assistance in rehabilitation,
in consultation with the countries concerned, integration in countries of refugees
and displaced person of concern to the Office of the High Commissioner...."
UN GA res 37/195,18 Dec. 1982 - Report of the UNHCR: The General Assembly
"reaffirm[s] the eminently humanitarian and non-political character of the activities
of the Office of the High Commissioner on behalf of refugees, returnees and
displaced persons of concern to the Office...."
UN GA res 38/121,16 Dec. 1983 - Report of the UNHCR: The General Assembly
"commends the UNHCR and his staff for the valuable work they perform on behalf
of refugees, returnees and displaced persons of concern to the Office of the
High Commissioner...."
UN GA res 39/105,14 Dec. 1984 - Assistance to displaced persons in Ethiopia: The
General Assembly "aware of the heavy burden placed on the Government of
Ethiopia in caring for displaced persons and victims of natural disasters, as well
as for returnees and refugees,... requests the UNHCR to intensify his efforts in
mobilizing humanitarian assistance for the relief, rehabilitation and resettlement
of voluntary returnees, refugees and displaced persons in Ethiopia ...."
UN GA res 39/140, 14 Dec. 1984 - Report of the UNHCR: The General Assembly
"notes with satisfaction the initiatives taken by the High Commissioner in
developing the concept of development-orientated assistance to refugees and re-