text: ICRC and NGOs are represented. One of the tasks of this Committee is to establish guidelines and priorities for programmes to assist the disabled Afghans. The present paper deals primarily with the situation in Pakistan and outline the actions to be taken until refugees return home. In Afghanistan, the needs are enormous but it would be premature under the present circumstances to establish priorities covering the whole country. The paper limits itself to mention services for disabled persons which are known to be in operation. The situation is very different in Iran where Afghans have access to public services. A separate document will be issued when services for disabled persons in general and the size of the problem of disabled Afghans will have been assessed through missions and surveys. 6. At present, an imbalance of services exists not only between Afghanistan and the · two countries of asylum but also within Pakistan between the registered and the non­ registered refugees, between services available in NWFP and Baluchistan, and between women and children on the one hand and men on the other hand. One of the aims of the guidelines and priorities is to assist in the elimination of these discrepancies. 5 7. The recommended guidelines and priorities will of course require revisions as the situation in Afghanistan and the neighbouring countries changes and more information on the situation and needs of Afghans with disabilities becomes available. Organi­ zations dealing with disabled Afghans should bring to the attention of . the Co­ ordinator's Office any lacuna or errors noticed in the published guidelines and priorities as well as new services planned or already available for disabled Afghans. 8. The theme of "full participation and equality" for people with all types of disabilities was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly during 1981, the International Year of 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the situation of disabled Afghans in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, with a focus on providing humanitarian aid and relief to this specific population. The language used suggests that the primary concern is addressing the needs of disabled individuals, rather than broader economic or environmental issues.