UNITED NATIONS -. General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/C.2/45/2 1 October 1990 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH Forty-fifth session SECOND COMMITTEE Agenda item 86 (b) SPECIAL ECONOMIC AND DXSASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE SPECIAL PROGRAM4ES OF ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE utter dated 24 September 1990 from the Permanent Retxesentative of I ta19 h ti n neral I have the honour to transmit a summary, in English, of the humanitarian assistance being provided by the European Community and its member States to the refugees from the Iraq/Kuwait crisis in Jordan and elsewhere (see annex). This summary contains a description of the measures taken by the Community itself and of the supporting initiatives taken by the member States of the Community to facilitate the eracutioa of those same measurea. It also contains a description of b.?lateral aeeistence given individually by the member State8 of the Community, both at government and non-governmental level. The summary therefore indicates the overall allocation of money or assistance, part of which has not yet been disbursed or utilised. This summary presents a complete picture of the official assistance that has been provided to date, but of course the refugee situation is still evolving and further assistance may be required, The figures given for non-qovernfRenta1 organisations, however, are only estimates and in the case of some member States estimates are not available. The information given in this document concerna only humanitarian assistance ta refugees and does not include other tyPea of assistance given to States affected by the crisis. The total amount of assistance provided by the Community, its member States and non-governmental organizations to date is estimated to be 98.7 million ECU or $130 million. 90-24518 17841 (b) / . . . A/C.2/45/2 Englitih Page 2 I would be very grateful if you could have the text of the enclosed summary 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the humanitarian assistance provided by the European Community and its member states to refugees from the Iraq/Kuwait crisis in Jordan and elsewhere. The report discusses the measures taken by the Community and its member states to provide economic assistance, as well as the assistance provided by non-governmental organizations. The report highlights the amount of assistance provided, which is estimated to be 98.7 million ECU or $130 million. Given the focus on humanitarian aid and economic assistance, it is likely that the report falls under the category of humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief