UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Distr. GEKERAL А/АС.96/SR,556 14 October 1985 Original: ENGLISH' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE HIGH COMISSlONER'S PROGRAMME. Thirty-fourth session SUMMARY RECORD OF THE 556th MEETING Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, on Tuesday, 11 October 19B3, at 3 p.m. Chairman;" later: Mr. EWERLOF Mr. MEBAZAA (Sweden) (Tunisia) CONTENTS General debate (continued) This record is subject to correction. Corrections should be submitted in one of the working languages. They should be set forth in a memorandum and also incorporated in a copy of the record. They should be sent within one week of the date-of this document to the Chief, Official Records Editing Section, room E.6108, Palais des Nations, Geneva. Any corrections to the records of the meetings of the Executive Committee at this session will be consolidated in a-single corrigendum to be issued shortly after the end of the session. GE.83-03376 A/AC.96/SR.356 page 2 The meeting was called to order at 3.20 p.m. GEIŒIRAL DEBATE (agenda item 4) (continued) 1. Mr. REPSDORPH (Denmark) said that, although there had been no-.máasive • refugee movements recently, the refugee situation remained a source of grave concern, with .the total number of refugees and displaced persons throughout the world still exceeding 10 million. The majority of thetn resided in developing countries, whose economies were often seriously affected by their presence and which needed substantial international support. His delegation was pleased to note that the UÎÎHCR budget had stabilized, but substantial contributions from the member countries were still required and efforts should be made to share the burden more equitably. His Government had always been a firm supporter of UNHCR; in addition to its large financial contribution"'to various TJMCR projects and programmes, it maintained a regular yearly quota of 5OO refugees for resettlement, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a summary record of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), discussing the refugee situation and the need for international support. The focus is on humanitarian aid and relief, with mentions of budget stabilization, financial contributions, and resettlement of refugees. While there is no direct mention of economic development, industry, or transport and communication, the text does touch on the impact of refugees on developing countries' economies.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief