to masters of rescuing vessels. UUHCR ha.:; also held meetings with shipowners, ships' agents and shipmasters in Europe and South-East Asia, mounted a rescue-at-sea promotion exhibition in England, and distributed revised editions of the "Guidelines for the Disembarkation of Refugee::;". :Host importantly, more places he.ve been secured for the schemes known o.s DISERO (Dise;:-iba.rkation Resettlement Offors) and Pv\SRO {Rescue at Sea Resettlement OffGrs), and a new peoject has bGen ir.iplemonted to reir.Jmrse shipowners' costs related to the rescue of refugees. UiJilCR continues to collaborate with the International iiaritime Or[;e.nization (IHO) on matters rGlatine; to the rescue of refu~aes in distress at sea. 22. In accorda~ce with the relevant conclusion of the thirty-fourth session of the E,:.ecuti ve Com:ui ttee, both 1:w.ri tir.12 and non-n:ari tir.:o States contributed to u pool of "Rescue at Sea Resettlc,,1cnt Offers" (RASRO). The Office began its implementation on 1 Ilay 1985 and during the fiest two months 12 ships disembarked 293 refugees undGr the scheme. A total of 361 refugees were disembarked under the DISERO scheme in 1984, compared with 333 in 1983. During the fiest six months of 1935, 86 refugees disembarked under the scheme, compared with 63 in the some period of 1984. The following countries contribute to DISERO: Australia, Canada, France, Germany (Federal Republic), New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States. These countries provide disembarkation and/or resettlement guarantees for refugees rescued by vessels flying flags of States operating an ''open registry" -the so-called flags of convenience -as well as of other countries not considered able to accept refugees for resettlement. 23. In 1984, for the fourth consecutive year, UNHCR held talks with a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam on the objectives and operation of the Order-ly Departure Programme (ODP). A total of 29,154 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities and efforts of the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) in rescuing and resettling refugees at sea. The text mentions specific programs and schemes, such as DISERO and Pv/SRO, and collaborations with international organizations and governments. The focus is on humanitarian aid and relief, with a emphasis on emergency response and refugee resettlement.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief