programme and related bilateral programme. In 1989, record figures had been reached and in 1990, the figures were expected to exceed 60,000 departures. The principle of first asylum had been restored in the region and status determination had been started. The Governments, together with the UNHCR, under the Comprehensive Plan of Action had made considerable efforts to meet their commitments and the results, on the whole, had been encouraging. Resettlement had been very successful to date and far exceeded the optimistic targets set at the international conference the previous year. In respect of voluntary repatriation, especially from Hong Kong, considerable progress had been made and some 2,400 persons had returned to Viet Nam. 28. However, as the High Commissioner had said, some delicate and unresolved problems still remained. At the informal meeting of the Steering Committee held in Manila, 26 Governments and 2 intergovernmental organizations had agreed that there remained a problem of denial of asylum and re-direction and also unresolved fundamental issues which endangered the integrity and survival of the Comprehensive Plan of Action. The long-term viability of the Comprehensive Plan of Action would be determined very much by the extent to which the problems of persons who had not been accorded refugee status were solved and he felt that the issue had to be addressed as a priority matter at the next formal meeting of the Steering Committee. The UNHCR had also been requested by the Steering Committee to bring the gravity of the situation to the attention of the Governments, especially those primarily concerned. UNHCR would try to address those remaining fundamental issues so that the Steering Committee could resolve them at its next meeting. 29. He stressed that UNHCR alone could not resolve difficulties that had essentially arisen between States and that, consequently, the support of those 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the outcome of a programme related to refugee status determination and resettlement, highlighting the progress made and the remaining challenges. It also mentions the role of the UNHCR and the need for Governments to address unresolved issues. This suggests that the text is primarily focused on humanitarian aid and relief, rather than economic or industrial development.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief