text: todevelop aconcerted response bythesystem totheviolations ofthoseprivileges andimmunities. TheSecretary-General andtheheadsofagencies andrelated organizations haveintervened personally whenever required. 26.Initscontribution tothepresent report, WFPhasdrawnattention tothefact thatincertain situations, whichcallforasubstantial involvement ofWFP,such ascivilwarandotherdisturbances, thetaking ofcertain risksresulting froma breakdown oflawandorderisinevitable. Thisdilemma ofpotential conflict between operational requirements andassurance ofnormalsafety andprotection levels, wasbrought byWFPtotheattention oftheCommittee onFoodAidPolicies andProgrammes (CFA). 27.Inresponse, CFAstated thefollowing initsreport ontheworkofits twenty-ninth session: "TheCommittee urgedthatinternational efforts continue toestablish moreeffective arrangements forthesafepassage ofemergency foodassistance inareasofconflict. TheCommittee commended theProgramme foritsworkin co-ordinating anddelivering emergency foodaidinhigh-risk areasand expressed itsappreciation forthededication ofWFPstaffworking inthose areas. Itappreciated themeasures undertaken bytheProgramme tocoverthe riskstoitspersonnel andcalled forconsideration ofthesetting upofan international fundtosupport thefamilies ofthosewholaiddowntheirlives inthelineofduty". (WFP/CFA: 29/13,para.29) 28.Following abrutal attack onaWFPstaffmember inUganda afewyearsago,WFP hastakentheinitiative toensurethatincreased compensation ispaidtostaff members serving inhazardous areas. Inthisconnection, WFPhasmadecertain insurance arrangements tosupplement thecompensation plancurrently ineffect and insurance coverage established through theOffice oftheUnited Nations Security Co-ordinator. Underthesearrangements WFPstaff, bothinternational andlocally /...AlC.5/45/l0 English Page7 24.Inconnection withtheaforementioned advisory opinion, theEconomic and Social Council on25May1990adopted without avoteresolution 1990/43, bywhich itwelcomed theopinion oftheCourttotheeffectthatrapporteurs andspecial rapporteurs oftheSub-Commission mustberegarded asexperts onmission within the meaning ofarticle VI,section 22,oftheConvention onthePrivileges and Immunities oftheUnited Nations. V.MEASURES ANDPROPOSALS INFURTHERANCE OFTHESAFETY ANDTHESECURITY OFOFFICIALS 25.Theprocedures recommended bytheUnited Nations Staff-Management Co-ordination Committee (SMCC), outlined inthereport tothethirty-ninth session oftheGeneral Assembly (A/C.5/39/l7, para.7)remained inplace. TheUnited Nations Security Committee hasconducted regular meetings toreview thecasesand theUnited Nations Security Co-ordinator hascontinued toserveasafocalpoint forassuring theflowofinformation within theUnited Nations system withregard totheprotection oftheprivileges andimmunities ofstaffmembers andinhelping todevelop aconcerted response bythesystem totheviolations ofthoseprivileges andimmunities. TheSecretary-General andtheheadsofagencies andrelated organizations haveintervened personally whenever required. 26.Initscontribution tothepresent report, WFPhasdrawnattention tothefact thatincertain situations, whichcallforasubstantial involvement ofWFP,such ascivilwarandotherdisturbances, thetaking ofcertain risksresulting froma breakdown oflawandorderisinevitable. Thisdilemma ofpotential conflict between operational requirements andassurance ofnormalsafety andprotection levels, wasbrought byWFPtotheattention oftheCommittee onFoodAidPolicies andProgrammes (CFA). 27.Inresponse, CFAstated thefollowing initsreport ontheworkofits twenty-ninth session: "TheCommittee urgedthatinternational efforts continue toestablish moreeffective arrangements forthesafepassage ofemergency foodassistance inareasofconflict. TheCommittee commended theProgramme foritsworkin co-ordinating anddelivering emergency foodaidinhigh-risk areasand expressed itsappreciation forthededication ofWFPstaffworking inthose
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the safety and security of United Nations staff members, particularly those working in hazardous areas, and the measures taken by the organization to protect their privileges and immunities. It also touches on the delivery of humanitarian aid in conflict zones. These themes suggest that the category is likely related to humanitarian aid and relief, as well as international relations.