particular that the budgeted figure for General Programmes had been revised downwards. 2. Mr. STAFFORD (United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees) said that following the authorization by the Executive Committee of a ceiling of $190 million for General Programme expenditures for the first half of 1990, UNHCR had reviewed all its programmes in order to bring the level of delivery of protection and assistance measures below that prescribed ceiling while at the same time absorbing the 1989 deficit. UNHCR had therefore started 1990 with a 12-month General Programme budget of $340 million. 3. After the 1990 annual target review, a revised figure of $379 million, which included the $38 million deficit carried over from 1989, was proposed. The figure of $379 million needed to be viewed in the context of three factors: the $414 million originally proposed for the 1990 General Programme, the $387 million which represented the actual level of 1989 expenditure for the General Programme and the initial target of $330 million for the 1991 General Programme. Those figures clearly showed a budgetary and expenditure decrease which UNHCR would make every effort to maintain, refugee needs permitting. The very substantial efforts being made by UNHCR, which involved a review of staffing levels and measures to economize on other costs, such as travel, overtime, consultancies and general operating expenses, were also yielding meaningful results that were reflected in the revised budget estimates. 4. The estimated figure of $735 million for total prograirane needs for 1990 had been cut to $672 million, while income for all prograiranes was projected at $550 million. Those figures left an income gap of $82 million, taking into account the $40 million balances carried forward from 1989. In order to bridge that gap UNHCR had reviewed its funding recommendations on the basis of priority needs. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and financial planning of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the year 1990. It mentions specific figures and programs related to providing protection and assistance to refugees, which suggests a focus on humanitarian aid and relief. The text also mentions the reduction of budget and expenditure, which could be related to economic development or humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief