text: required fromtimetotimeintheabsence ofstaffexpertise incertain areasof thewidespectrum ofproblems relating tothepromotion ofinternational protection ofrefugees, forexample, anti-piracy, military attacKs onrefugee campsandthe disappearance orabusive detention ofrefugees. Itwasalsostatedthatasregards publications, therewasnoduplication between theactivities oftheDepartment of PublicInformation andUNHCR. -70- /;.1.'1353.Oned Institutio regular co andthepr reply,it contributo through a inmaintai raisedabo Management Inrespons phasing ou andhadde theirseer theredepl theproces 354.Atit ofthepro andrecomm 355.Inhi Disaster Re ofUNDROin theOffice, compared w' 356.Severa important f 357.Some theframew medium-ter long-dista system's 0 UNDPinre Government (Disaster a questioned representat toresident littleexpe inthedisa biennia and regards prJ353.Onedelegation questioned theneedfortheLiaison UnitwithEuropean Institutions inviewoftheeaseofcommunication between GenevaandBrussels, the regular contact between members oftheEuropean Economic Community (EEC)andUNHCR, andthepresence ofanEECofficeinGenevaandaUNHCRofficeinBrussels. In reply,itwasstatedthatbecause oftheimportance ofEECasthesecondlargest contributor toUNHCR,acloserelationship wasmaintained withtheCommunity through afocalpointatUNHCRheadquarters, whichhadproveddynamic andeffective inmaintaining interest inUNHCRworkinthevariouscapitals. Aquestion wasalso raisedaboutthephasing outofpostsasrecommended bytheAdministrative Management Service, asmentioned inthereportofCPConitstwenty-third session. Inresponse, itwasexplained thattheHighCommissioner couldnotapprove the phasing outofallthepostsrecommended bytheAdministrative Management Service andhaddecided tocontinue thepostsofthechiefsoftheregional sections and theirsecretaries. However, inviewofcurrentefforts tomeetnewrequirements in theredeployment ofpostsfromUNHCRheadquarters tothefield,theOfficewasin theprocess ofreviewing thequestion ofdiscontinuing thoseposts. Section 22.OfficeoftheUnitedNations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator 1.Introduction 354.Atits28thand29thmeetings, on16May,theCommittee considered section 22 oftheproposed programme budgetforthebiennium 1986-1987. Fortheconclusion andrecommendation oftheCommittee, seeparagraphs 676-677 beloW. 355.Inhisintroductory statement, theDirector andDeputytotheUnitedNations Disaster ReliefCo-ordinator outlined themainthrusts oftheprogramme activities ofUNDROintheforthcoming biennium. Hepointed outtheincreased demands puton theOffice, asindicated byitsinvolvement in40majordisasters during1984,as compared withanannualaverage of20majordisasters duringprevious years. ~.Discussion 356.Several delegations commended thepresentation oftheprogramme andnotedthe important function thatUNDROfulfilled. 357.Somedelegations emphasized theneedtoconfine theactivities ofUNDROwithin theframework ofthemedium-term plan. Onedelegation questioned whether the medium-term planmandated UNDROstafftoassistinperson, ratherthanby long-distance communication, theresident co-ordinators oftheUnitedNations system's operational activities fordevelopment ortheresident representatives of UNDPinreviewing thedamageandestablishing immediate reliefneedswiththe Government ofthestricken country, asprovided forinprogramme element 1.2 (Disaster assessment andinter-agency missions). Inaddition, onedelegation questioned themandate forprogramme element 1.3(Relieflogistics). Inreply,the representative ofUNDROexplained that eff~c~ive assistance couldonlybeprovided toresident co-ordinators orresident representatives, whoingeneral possessed littleexperience intheareaofdisaster relief,ifanUNDROexpertwerepresent inthedisaster-stricken country. Thathadbeenthepractice duringtheprevious biennia andwouldrequire provisions fortravelduringthe1986-1987 biennium. As regards programme element 1.3,itwasnotenvisaged thatUNDROwouldberesponsible -71-I360.Different opinions werevoicedconcerning theadequacy ofthedistribution of
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the activities and budget of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator (UNDRO). The topics covered include refugee protection, disaster relief, and international cooperation. The text also mentions the involvement of other UN agencies, such as the Department of Public Information and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Given the focus on humanitarian aid, refugee protection, and disaster relief, it is likely that the text falls under the category of humanitarian aid and relief.