solutions was,ah indication that the strain placed on his country by the massive refugee influx of the past two years had only temtx)ràrily overshadowed its deep concern with'^fefugee situations in general. During 1982, his Government had spent over^,$8Ó" million to meet the costs resulting from the recent influx. Althougshrttte'number of refugees still exceeded the capacity of the reception centres, the s^ had improved as a result of the co-operation of other Governments. ,Thanks were due to those Governments, as well as agencies such as UNHCR aria the Inter-Governmental Committee for Migration, for their assistance. 81. As for the important question of preventing military attacks on refugee camps, action was required both in the short term, to facilitate the High, Commissioner's víork, and in the long term, to solve the questions of a political nature or of international law that had to be dealt with by the competent United Nations organs. The Executive Committee should concern itself solely with the preparation of a text which would provide the High Commissioner with a basis ; for helping, to prevent military attacks and which should contairi guidelines for Governments. 82. Despite all efforts, it had still not proved possible to arrive at a balariàèd and generally acceptable form of wording, apparently because there were two conflicting lines of thought. It was argued, on the one hand,, thjat the guarantee of the civilian and humanitarian character of a refugee camp wpuid, to all intents and purposes, déprive a potential atWcker of any reason for making such an attack, and the emjtiasis' should therefore be placed on such a guarantee. The other'view Vías that a direct link between the protection of refugee camps and the obll^tion to maintain their civilian and humanitarian character would invite rather than deter military attacks and that a potential attackeir would' easily find arguments' ^ 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic speech or report discussing the situation of refugees and the efforts made by governments and international organizations to protect them. It highlights the financial costs of hosting refugees, the need for cooperation among governments, and the challenges of preventing military attacks on refugee camps. The text also touches on the need for a balanced and acceptable form of wording to ensure the protection of refugee camps.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief