since the position of refugees in Central America was a cause for serious concern. He trusted that the other States in Latin America that had not yet acceded to the two instruments would- rapidly follow suit. ' 49. ' Noting that one'of the primaary f-unctions of the Office of the High Commissioner in the field of protection was to monitor compliance with the principle of "non-refoulement", he said that recent years had seen new threats to, and violations of, the physical safety of refugees. The divergence of views with respect to armed attacks on refugee camps and resettlements was an indication of how delicate the issue was. It was therefore necessary to proceed with caution so as to not impair the High Commissioner's humanitarian and non-political mandate, and to avoid rash conclusions that might be regretted later. 50. As for threat^ to the safety of asylura-seekars before they had rea.ched a safe haven, Ms delegation welcomed the repoi-t on the anti-piracy programme in the Gulf of Siara (EC/SCP/JO). It was also pleased to hear that the High Commissioner ihtended to remind ships' masters once again of their obligations under international humanitarian''law. It regretted, hovJever, the failure to develop the scheme introduced by the Netherlands with a view to facilitating compliance by ships' masters with their obligation to rescue, while providing for equitable resettlement opportunities for refugees and also for fair burden-sharing among resettlement countries-. While his Government had some objections to the proposed.RÍÍSPLO scheme, it was iiiilling to contribute to it for the sake of progress. 51. More, and more timely, information on UNHCR activities in the field of' protection would make for greater government involvement in, and hence support for, • the High Commissioner's difficixlt task, in which connection a periodic letter on -' protection might be useful. On the whole, however, his delegation considered that 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the protection of refugees and asylum seekers, specifically the role of the Office of the High Commissioner in ensuring their safety and well-being. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a discussion between governments or international organizations. The text mentions specific programs and schemes related to refugee protection, such as anti-piracy efforts and a proposed scheme for facilitating compliance with international humanitarian law. This suggests that the text is focused on humanitarian aid and relief, rather than economic development or other categories.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief